We don’t have to be anonymous to find meaning and greater happiness in life.
During my drinking days. I’d often play the role of a victim whenever I experienced unfortunate circumstances in my life. Poor me was always the theme that included anger and sadness, and as my self-pity grew, my anger usually turned into a deep-seated resentment that inevitability got me drunk. This feeling of being a victim was … Read more
I was fifteen years old when I first fell in love with a boxer named Muhammad Ali. I know that might sound strange, but I assure you, I’m not the only one that loves the man who was once The Heavyweight Champion of the World. He has, however, always been much more than just a … Read more
To be perfect is to be entirely free of any flaws, defects, or shortcomings. I know I’m nowhere close to being a perfect person and that I never will be. However, I don’t really worry that much about my imperfections, or for that matter, the spiritual imperfections I also have. I realize that part of … Read more
I got my yearbook out the other day, and as I was looking at the pictures of my former classmates, some of who are gone now, I began to feel sad. Besides the nostalgia I felt, my little trip down memory lane made me realize even more how precious time is. As some of you … Read more
Some people believe we’re put on a path at birth that leads to our destiny, and while I try to believe we are here for a reason, I also know I had something to do with creating my path in life, especially in my sobriety. Many books have been written about having the power to create … Read more
One definition of ego is “the self, especially as distinct from the world and other selves.” It seems a lot of people try to separate themselves from others today in an effort to be different. Although I believe we are all one spiritually, I’m OK with being different. I know I am different from many … Read more