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I recently watched several old VHS tapes with recordings of the family on them and cried more than a few times as memories of moments gone by came rushing back. Some of these recordings were from the family vacations my wife and I took our son and daughter on, while others showed us doing different … 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
“I was good at creating turmoil during my drinking days and I found it easy to blame drinking and others for the outrageous behaviors I exhibited. However, once I stopped drinking and begin to see that the distorted and often negative beliefs I had about myself and life were to blame. With continued help, I … Read more
Although statistics show that less than half of those who remain sober for a year relapse, and less than 15 percent relapse after five years of sobriety, you should still realize that it is a possibility, especially if one is prone to having relapses of the emotional kind. This is when our thoughts and behaviors … Read more
“I was never a lover of hard liquor in my drinking days. I simply loved my beer and how it made me feel, well for a while anyway. Of course, I always loved my family more, but sadly, drinking often came first, even when I didn’t want it to. Thankfully, I found a way to … 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