“Don’t let the fear of the time it will take to accomplish something stand in the way of your doing it. The time will pass anyway; we might just as well put that passing time to the best possible use.” — Earl Nightingale As a drunk I was the king of excuses. I had to … Read more
“With everything that has happened to you, you can either feel sorry for yourself or treat what has happened as a gift. Everything is either an opportunity to grow or an obstacle to keep you from growing. You get to choose.” –Wayne W. Dyer Never sit on the pity pot, the only ting that comes … Read more
I have heard various numbers from 21 days to 90 days as the magic number to develop a habit or turn a bad one to good! In the recovery aspect of life 90 days seems to work well. I suggest you build confidence by utilizing 90 day bursts in your life. I believe that part … Read more
“The question should be, is it worth trying to do, not can it be done.” – Allard Lowenstein An early phase in the recovery process is termed the contemplative phase. It is the stage where we are contemplating whether we can, could, should or would be successful. Honestly it is FEAR rearing it’s ugly head. … Read more
“If no one ever took risks, Michelangelo would have painted on the Sistine floor.” – Neil Simon The most important risk we can ever take is trusting another human being as a sponsor or mentor. I remember back to when I finally decided to join the human race and abstain from all mind altering substances. I … Read more
“But the actual or potential alcoholic, with hardly an exception, will be absolutely unable to stop drinking on the basis of self-knowledge.” Alcoholics Anonymous, pg. 39 What is an alcoholic? We received an e-mail regarding a young man that is not sure whether he is alcoholic. He wonders if maybe he is mentally ill. I … Read more
“Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later.” — Og Mandino Recovery is the game of patience. Patience with yourself yet having a sense of urgency. Learning to live one day at a time but having a vision for the future. Putting in the footwork and setting our lives on solid … Read more
“I’ve found that luck is quite predictable. If you want more luck, take more chances. Be more active. Show up more often.” Brian Tracy Showing up is half the battle. Being present, actually taking an active role in my life is essential. That may sound ridiculous but as an active alcoholic I could be present … Read more
“Work is about a search for daily meaning as well as daily bread, for recognition as well as cash, for astonishment rather than torpor; in short, for a sort of life, rather than a Monday-to-Friday sort of dying.” Studs Terkel Strive for excellence in all you do. I was discussing the Real Life Recovery Program … Read more
The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings. ~Eric Hoffer I am grateful for “Our”. For “Our” Father, “Our” plight, “Our” fellowships, “Our” lives, “Our” love, for the we in all of us. We are all in this together. I am grateful that there is a we. None of … Read more