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We don’t have to be anonymous to find meaning and greater happiness in life.
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
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
Although I’ve made progress in not being the “funny guy” all the time, I never want to completely stop being one. It’s helped me to see the humor in many circumstances that used to upset me, and I believe that laughter can actually be a healing experience. Today I realize how important it is to … 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
I like to tell people in early recovery that we should look at sobriety as an adventure, filled with fears and uncertainty, but also wonderful discoveries. Some of these discoveries help us to grow and understand ourselves better, two important ingredients for greater happiness, while others help us with our fears and believe we can … Read more
