THE HAPPY RECOVERY BLOG
A little perspective. For your everyday.
Honest words on recovery, faith, growth, and finding the good. Take what you need. Come back when you need a little more.
Reflections to sit with
Meditation is listening. Prayer and meditation in recovery start when we slow down, get quiet, and hear the whisper. Five simple ways to begin today.
Some problems don’t go away. Here’s how to live with problems you can’t fix in recovery: acceptance, gratitude, and friends who help carry the load.
Generational trauma can run in your family without having to run in you. A Sunday sermon on broken families, saying I’m sorry, and breaking the chain.
“There can be no success without enthusiasm. The secret of a full life is lots of enthusiasm, the kind that keeps you fighting and winning over all obstacles…” (Alfred Krebs) That line opened this morning’s Your Daily Reprieve, and what a way to kick off the first day of November! It’s a good reminder that … Read more
Rebuilding trust after addiction takes action, not speeches. Learn how small kept promises, patience, and living amends help repair relationships.
How to stop enabling an addict without walking away: support vs. enabling, healthy boundaries, and real help for families who love someone still using.
Gabapentin is one of the most commonly prescribed medicines in the country. Doctors use it for seizures, nerve pain after shingles, restless legs, and a long list of other problems. Plenty of people in recovery have a bottle of it in the medicine cabinet, and many of them were told it’s “safe” or “not addictive.” … Read more
“You are the person who has to decide. Whether you’ll do it or toss it aside, You are the person who makes up your mind. Whether you’ll lead or will linger behind, Whether you’ll try for the goal that’s afar. Or just be contented to stay where you are.” (Edgar Guest) That little verse opened … Read more
Build your holiday sobriety plan now: exit plans, a support call list, and easy ways to say no so Thanksgiving and December stay safe and joyful.