Daily Missives

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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My greatest weakness has brought me to my greatest strength. When it comes to substance abuse, I am weak. Once I start using I cannot stop. I can’t help it. Once I was given a reprieve and a way to live without the substances, I found that I needed to rely upon God. Reliance upon

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Being sober has become a condition of my happiness – not the other way around. Being happy is not a condition of my sobriety. If it was, then I would drink over every bump in the road. Being sober is certainly a condition of my happiness. My life sucks when I drink. When I decide

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Often I think I’m doing the best I can. In reality, it’s often an excuse to not do more. There are always opportunities to help someone else. It usually doesn’t require heavy lifting. It usually requires only a little attention. Reaching out to another person to let them know I care may be the difference

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