sobriety
Am I ‘Two’ Insecure?
I’ve found that when it comes to having doubts in life or in ourselves, we can be insecure in one of two ways. We can look up to people who are confident and strong and be inspired to grow and be like them. Or we can be jealous of them and act out in ways … Read more
A Rebounding Happiness
“I actually wrote something else as a commentary on the election, but I decided not to post it. It was written with a bit of anger, and I’m no longer angry, just sad. All I can do is hope for the best for our country and try not to hold any resentments that I’m sure … Read more
Humor Me
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
Leaving The Beaten Path
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
Songs Of Sobriety
I write a lot about finding greater happiness in sobriety. And as my regular readers know, much of it is about my personal beliefs and the many things I’ve experienced in life. But what I haven’t written much about are the times when I thought about giving up and drinking again. Not that I found … Read more