What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us. Helen Keller One of the happiest men I know on this planet never fails to remind us of one thing. Life is meant to be enjoyed and not to be endured. My friend Jack Jackson’s words … Read more
The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave. Thomas Jefferson ♦ Freedom from the bondage of self is not free we must work for it. I have heard it said that Freedom is not Free. There is a price to pay for freedom. The same is true of the freedom from addiction. The … Read more
Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out. John Wooden Living life on life’s terms is essential for peace of mind. We must recognize that complaining about how things have turned out will result in a poor attitude. On the flip side making the best of … Read more
“A man can do only what he can do. But if he does that each day he can sleep at night and do it again the next day.” – Albert Schweitzer ♦ Every day is a new day. The key is giving it 100% each and every day. Sometimes 100% of what I have is not … Read more
“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.” – Zig Ziglar ◊ Prayer and meditation has been a key ingredient for my recovery. Many years ago I added positive affirmations on top of the two. My affirmations I now have programmed into my smart phone … Read more
“Great changes may not happen right away, but with effort even the difficult may become easy.” – Bill Blackman ♥ The Ninth Step Promises: If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. We are going to know a new freedom and a new … Read more
“I am not discouraged because every wrong attempt discarded is a step forward” – Thomas Edison ← We have all heard the story of Thomas Edison and the incandescent light-bulb, when asked how he felt about failing so often he replied I did not fail I simply learned what not to do or what would … Read more
I know in my heart that man is good. That what is right will eventually triumph. And there is purpose and worth to each and every life. Ronald Reagan ♦ The life we lead before we get sober is not who we are, it is what we were. I have not met many people in … Read more
All the adversity I’ve had in my life, all my troubles have strengthened me…You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you. Walt Disney I recently read a research study on suffering and addiction. The study concluded that it is … Read more
You can give without loving, but you can’t love without giving. Love prompts us to give of ourselves, our time, abilities and resources. — Joel Osteen. As much as I have been frustrated with Facebook at times, I have met some great giving people. The program is action! People like my friend Hope Guest, she … Read more