Daily Missives

There have been times when it seemed like life’s difficulties all piled up on me at once. It’s downright scary and the fear is almost paralyzing. It’s easy to withdraw at those times. I need to remember that God has a Plan for me; that God wants me to be happy. So, I  must trust…

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Of all the Blessings I have received over the course of my life, my sobriety “tops the list”. No matter what problems I have faced, I have a much better chance of solving them with a sober mind. “Normal” people would think that is obvious. I never thought that until I got sober.   God,…

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If I am doing God’s Work, I should not feel bad about it. Personal, self-serving efforts are not as rewarding as those spent doing what God wants. I know the difference. I can feel it in my soul.   God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.

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Survival should not be a competitive endeavor. Helping someone else to survive helps me to survive. The kindness and compassion that I show towards others has a tendency to multiply.  People learn from what they are shown.   God, please help me to treat others as You would have me treat them.   God, please…

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I’m an alcoholic. I don’t need an excuse to drink. I have yet to find a good enough reason to pick up another drink. I have found a reason to not drink and try to grow “along spiritual lines”. I’m ok with that.   God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.

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“Do you want it to stop?” Looking back, when I was asked that question it may have been my “moment of clarity”. God had sent an angel offering a “Get out of Hell card” to me. I took it. I remain as desperate and willing to this day.   God, please help me to be…

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Although I don’t remember my last drink because I had blacked-out, I do remember the day. I remember the mental chaos, the emotional pain, and the dark thoughts. I remember wanting it all to stop. I would have done anything to escape. No amount of alcohol could stop the noise in my mind. That was…

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I could never have gotten sober on my own. I was incapable of believing that living this way was possible for me. I needed to surrender, to stop thrashing like a drowning person. I needed to follow the direction of those who tried to save me. I realize now that they were doing God’s work.…

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I always wanted to be someone else. I hated the feeling of not being good enough. Now, I just try to be the best version of myself that I can be. That’s got to be good enough.   God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.

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God always answers my prayers. Sometimes the answer is “Yes”, sometimes ”No”, and sometimes “Not Ready”. The answers don’t always come packaged as neatly as I want.  Sometimes I have work for them in order to be prepared. Sometimes I don’t notice that they were answered until long afterwards. Being “Ready” requires that my will…

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