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May 31, 2026
If I decided to pick up a drink or a drug today, it would be a careless, self-centered decision. Perhaps if I had to bear the collective disappointment and pain of all of the people who care about me, I would reconsider. Perhaps I would ask for help. Then again, maybe not. That is the…
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May 30, 2026
Every day I try to remember the lowest point in my life – my “bottom”. Not because it’s a happy memory, but because it is a reminder of how low I can go and how far I have come since then. The miracles that have happened along the way certainly have helped me to survive,…
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May 29, 2026
The life of recovery from substance abuse isn’t for everyone. Some try to recover until they feel better physically and then decide that the misery isn’t so bad. They go back for more. Some try to recover to appease someone else. Eventually that pressure eases and they return to the comfort and misery of substances.…
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May 28, 2026
Denial is a great defense mechanism that I can use to justify anything I do. I can use it to keep others at an arm’s length so that they can’t see the truth about me. I use it to protect my fears. When I’m suffering, denial keeps me from seeing the truth. Eventually I actually…
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May 27, 2026
Being a good friend isn’t always easy. A good friend tries to understand the things about me that they can’t and just accepts me anyway. A good friend tries to forgive me when I screw up. A good friend doesn’t burn bridges. A good friend knows when I’m off track and tells me what they…
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May 26, 2026
I appreciate the wisdom of those who came before me. They learned hard lessons and spared me from having to do the same. They saved me a lot of trouble. They showed me the right direction so I could make right choices. There is no express-lane for getting through life. I have had to take…
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May 25, 2026
I did not try to get clean and sober because I thought it was a good idea. Not because someone begged me to stop using. Not because a judge threatened me. Not because an employer or a spouse threatened me. I could not stand being inside my own skin, could not look at myself in…
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May 24, 2026
Sometimes we hurt and it’s not easy to be strong. We feel powerless and weak because of the pain. We can’t always be strong. Sometimes we need someone to be strong for us. When I need it, I must allow someone to be strong for me. When I’m needed, I must be strong for someone…
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May 23, 2026
Some simple things I should consider in order to make this journey easier… If I am hurting myself, I should stop; If I am hurting another, I should stop; If I am guilty, I should make amends; If I am remorseful, I should ask to be forgiven; If I am resentful, I should forgive; If…
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May 22, 2026
Most alcoholics and addicts never recover from their addictions. For most who have tried, it is the hardest course in their lives. But recovery is not an academic exercise. It demands spiritual and psychic change. It requires honesty, humility, and daily practice. It is a self-correcting and self-grading course unlike any other. It requires the…
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