We don’t have to be anonymous to find meaning and greater happiness in life.
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
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
“I write about fears and insecurities on my blog and I’m not afraid to admit I still have some. Fortunately, I know I can overcome my fears and that I’m capable of working through any insecurities I feel. Like the other day for example. The thought popped into my head that I might appear to … Read more
Tweet! Does a bird come to mind when you see this word, or do you immediately think of social media? Personally, my mind goes right to Twitter. But even though I tweet. Get on Facebook a lot. And use other forms of social media now and then. At 55 years old, I can honestly say … Read more
“I understand the meaning behind ‘what doesn’t kill us, makes us stronger.’ It can be quite inspirational for many people. However, I’ve gone through rough times that had nothing to do with dying, and everything to do with living. My point is that maybe it should be ‘what we don’t allow to kill our spirit, … Read more