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Blog by author Darryl S. Duke
I am happy to post what I consider a work in progress (I believe there is always room for improvement in certain things we do) that I hope will help others. I have written five Basic Concepts that helped me remain sober and find greater happiness in my life. You can click Next Step: Creating … Read more
I’m not religious. But I do ask for signs that something created life and the universe for a reason when I need to. They may not come right away, and some signs are more subtle than others. But they sustain me in times when my old enemy fear shows up and causes unhappiness in my … Read more
To grow is to move away from what we already know in search of something new. Something better. To grow is to face our fears of the unknown while trying to maintain faith that we’re doing what is needed to feel better about ourselves. To love ourselves. To grow is to become happy with who … Read more
In December of 2012, just one day after Christmas, my wife and I experienced an injustice that was quite hurtful and filled us with anger and resentment we sometimes still feel today. My wife was much more hurt by what happened than I was because it involved two of her close family members. People she … Read more
As we begin our path in recovery we need to learn new ways of coping in life without a substance. But there are some things we need to unlearn as well. Like the act of beating ourselves up all the time. For example. We need to stop thinking we’re terrible people, especially when we say … Read more
Sometimes when I’m feeling down it’s because of time. Not the time we keep, but the time we have while we’re here. When I think about the people I love. My friends and family members, my wife and children, and especially my grandchildren. It saddens me when I realize that the time I have left … Read more