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May 16, 2026
After being shown the better way to live, I can’t say “I didn’t know”. Unless I have some kind of memory illness, I can’t say “I forgot”. Once I have been given the opportunity to live clean and sober, I can’t say “I couldn’t help it”. If I decide to pick up again, I am…
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May 15, 2026
I used to live in fear. Of course I couldn’t let anyone know that, for fear of being judged or criticized. So, I learned to behave in ways that hid my insecurities. That created an internal stress that only alcohol or drugs could relieve. I have learned to identify my fears and put them in…
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May 14, 2026
By the time I stopped drinking, the noise in my mind was unbearable. I did not want to drink but I needed alcohol to survive. I HAD TO drink. Most “normal” people see it as a “bad habit”. They don’t understand it. I don’t expect them to get it. Alcoholics understand it very well. We…
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May 13, 2026
When I have lost someone dear to me, there is nothing that anyone can do or say to take the pain away. I have to go through feeling it. People like me have a tendency to want to numb ourselves, especially when we are in emotional distress. That’s not a good option. Experience tells me…
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May 12, 2026
When I have a lot on my mind, it gets a little distracting. If I start to project outcomes in my mind it can stoke unnecessary fears and lead to overwhelm. I don’t deal with overwhelm very well. That’s why I need to avoid it. I need to set aside the worry of tomorrow and…
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May 11, 2026
I never really knew where this life was going to lead me. The changes in direction of my journey have sometimes been abrupt and unpredictable. They’re never easy. I have realized that when changes to my path are unavoidable, acceptance helps me to see that it’s God’s Will. When I stop resisting God’s Will, I…
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May 10, 2026
Happy Mother’s Day The first thing a mother thinks about when she wakes up each day is her child. It is also the last thing she thinks about before she goes to sleep. Mothers sacrifice for their children like no one else. Being a good mother is the toughest and most rewarding job on Earth.…
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May 9, 2026
Everyone’s story is different. Everyone’s experience is different. Everyone’s journey is different. There was a time when every decision I made was under the influence of a substance. I know that was the same for many of us. Once I stopped using drugs and alcohol, I started making better decisions. My journey changed. My life…
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May 8, 2026
I had always gotten addicted to “more”. It seemed that whenever I got what I wanted, it was never enough. I wanted more. Thus, I was never grateful. I have learned that God gives me what I need – not when I want it, but when I need it. I have been Blessed beyond measure.…
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May 7, 2026
If I’m not humble enough to get on my knees to pray, perhaps I really don’t respect the Power of God. Alcohol abuse brought me to my knees. No matter what I did I could not escape the addiction, and the pain and suffering that came with it. Then along came God. God did for…
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