Daily Missives

I have heard people in recovery say that they would die if they ever relapsed. The truth is that each of us will die someday. My fear is that I wouldn’t die soon enough and instead I would suffer unnecessarily for a long time beforehand. By the Grace of God I have no desire to…

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Alcoholics don’t need a reason to drink. We’re alcoholic – we drink for no reason. Our developed nature is to use alcohol to change our feelings, whether they are good or bad feelings.  Alcohol brings us comfort – followed by Hell. The scary part for us is that, unlike normal people, once we start we…

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Miracles have a tendency to compound themselves. Something unlikely happens which opens the door for God to do His Work. My life was spared as the result of a series of unlikely events. I see it as a miracle. By following God’s Guidance and living sober, I have found a life worth living. As much…

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I don’t know what I don’t know. Everything I know I had to learn. Until I learned how to live without fear, fear drove my thoughts, feelings, and actions. I didn’t even realize it at the time. Now I see it. Now, I need to recognize my fears and turn them over to God. It…

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God answers my prayers.  Not on my terms, but His. Not in my time, but His.   So, if I get impatient with God and feel like giving up, I need to look around me.  Perhaps what I’m praying for has already been answered.  Perhaps I’m so self-involved that I didn’t notice.   The answers…

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There’s no right way to do the wrong thing. If it doesn’t feel right, I have to look at my motives. Sometimes doing the right thing is the hardest. Of course I can justify anything in my mind and convince myself with a good argument. But if I’m honest with myself, I can see right…

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The world isn’t going to change for me. I need to change. I must look at what disturbs me and why. Then I need to ask God for His Help for me to change my attitude and perspective. God will show me opportunities to change. I must be willing.   God, please help me to…

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I have been living sober for quite a while. Over time, I got the hang of it. That doesn’t mean I’m on cruise-control. Every once in a while I learn about someone who relapses after a period of sobriety. The thought of it horrifies me. The reason is always the same – they forget and…

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When I find myself reluctant to pray, it’s a warning sign to me. It is a sign of complacency. Sometimes I feel rushed. Sometimes I feel like I don’t need to pray. Usually it’s a sign that I’m veering off of the right path. Hitting my knees and asking for God’s Help shows humility. After…

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I will be ok – if I allow it. Everything always turns out the way it’s supposed to turn out. The toughest part of life for me is when I resist the way things are at this moment and internalize it. The internal torque I experience causes me to try to impose my will upon…

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