Daily Missives

When I’m looking for answers, usually they are right in front of me. However, my inclination to over-complicate things makes me look elsewhere. The answers are often what I need rather than what I want. Looking to God for Guidance always helps me to see what I need when I need to see it.  …

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I’m one of those people whose natural state of being is not “ok”.  Some people seem to see “ok” as something they settle for, because they always aspire to be “great”. I aspire to be “ok” every day. Too high or too low are too dangerous for me. I need to work at being ok.…

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It’s humbling to have destroyed my soul and then have it saved. Those who have been down that road know what I mean. The way back was unknown to me, so I had to trust those who had made it back. I could not put conditions on it because my way had never worked. God…

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One of the great advantages of being sober for a long period of time is that I have gotten to experience so many of life’s ups and downs with so many beautiful people. One of the great disadvantages is that the longer time goes on, the older I get. Wasting time means wasting whatever life…

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I need patience.  Sometimes I get so used to things moving at my pace that I forget that others are not reading my mind. Being impatient is careless. It shows others that I think I am more important than them. I need to learn to wait. The rest of the world is not here to…

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Others have done more for me than I could ever do for them. I have not gotten this far on my own. The love and compassion shown towards me shows me the right way to live. I am grateful for the people God has put into my life. I need to show that gratitude daily…

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When times get difficult for me, it’s easy to think about giving up. But after all that I have been through to get here, a bump in the road or a “broken shoelace” is not worthy of my attention. I need to continue to focus on this life as a Gift from God. Giving up…

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So today is the anniversary of my first day without a drink. I had not planned it. I was despondent, sad, scared, and suicidal. I had lost my soul. I needed help. I didn’t know who to ask, what to ask, or how to ask for help. I wasn’t wearing sign. No one knew how…

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On this day in 1990, I had my last drink. Being in a blackout, I don’t remember it exactly but I’ve got a pretty good idea. However, I do remember how I felt and what I thought – a true feeling of doom and wanting to end it all. I don’t ever want to feel…

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Early in my recovery from alcoholism, I was told to pray – whether or not I thought it would help me. I wasn’t so sure it would work for me. It worked. Little by little I noticed that my doubt turned into faith because there were too many “coincidences” to ignore. God works in my…

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