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I’m 28 years sober today. It was never about not drinking again. It was about living again. Living a life of spiritual, personal, and emotional growth. I have experienced my share of ups and downs. And I faced a lot of fears. But I found true happiness along the way. I define true happiness as … Read more
With another new year beginning. I look back to see how much growth I have achieved over 2022. (This growth is spiritual, personal, and emotional.) And what I need to improve on to be the best person I am capable of being. (See Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.) I also look back at all the things … Read more
Of all the things I’ve achieved in life that still brings me good feelings. (Out of modesty, I won’t list them all here.) Nothing compares to the wonderful feelings that having grandchildren bring. Of course, having children in my life brings me joy. Well…most days anyway. But having grandchildren has given me a new kind … Read more
When I think of my life as a whole and contemplate why it turned out so well. One answer I give is that while fate and destiny certainly played a part. Deciding to get sober and live a different life put me on a path that I had never been on before. A never-ending path … Read more
I’ve found that when it comes to having doubts in life or in ourselves, we can be insecure in one of two ways. We can look up to people who are confident and strong and be inspired to grow and be like them. Or we can be jealous of them and act out in ways … Read more
I never asked to have a problem with alcohol, but then who does? No one asks to become addicted to a substance. However, some do, and it’s those people I want to help. I didn’t get sober to grow as a person, I got sober because I wasn’t happy. I didn’t stay sober because … Read more