Daily Missives

My hope wasn’t restored all at once.  It was restored in “crumbs”. One day at a time, I tried to live without going backwards. I went to meetings and listened to people who had been where I was. I listened to how they put their lives back together. It’s amazing how God taught me through…

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There is a big difference between “knowing” what to do and “doing” what needs to be done. “Knowing” is often easy. “Doing” is often hard. “Doing” sometimes requires that I am uncomfortable. Sometimes it is not popular. Sometimes it requires sacrifice. Sometimes it requires such great change that I am petrified. Often I have nothing…

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A guy named “Jimmy L.” used to say that he had never come across  an alcoholic who drank on a day when he got on his knees and asked God for help. For a guy like me who was desperate to not drink, it certainly was worth a try. Check that box. It worked. After…

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Everyone finds their way. When I lean on God, I’m ok. When I don’t lean on God, I’m not ok. When I ask God to use me as His Instrument, He will find a way to use me… and I’ll be ok. God, please watch over the still-suffering alcoholic and addict. Please help them to…

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“… We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace…”. I read that somewhere. I have heard it many times. It’s not an out-of-reach ideal. Sometimes I just need to “be”, to rest, to let my soul catch up to me. I need to turn off the noise in my mind and allow…

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There are some things that happen in this life that just leave me stunned and speechless. They take a while for me to wrap my brain around because they are so unexpected and life-changing. They make me question, not doubt, God’s Wisdom. It’s like that when I lose someone. Since I thank God for all…

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The best way for me to show gratitude is to share what I have been given with others. My sobriety is a gift from God. I cannot take my sobriety for granted. It is not an accessory of my life. It is central to everything in my life because without it I lose my soul.…

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Yesterday I learned of the passing of our friend Attila M. He was 56 years old. It was unexpected, at least by me. He was a very likable guy with a big heart. He was passionate about his recovery. We traveled the same path for over a quarter century. In my estimation, he was too…

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When I finally came to the realization that I’m not alone, it gave me hope. I found people meeting in church basements. They described how they felt. They felt like I did. When they described their journey and how they saved their own lives, I wanted what they have. Being willing to save my own…

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When I was younger, time couldn’t pass fast enough. I was always looking forward, impatiently. As I get older, time seems to pass too fast. I no longer have “all the time in the world”. I have more days behind me than I have ahead of me. That makes me appreciate each day a little…

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