June 23, 2013; It has been a full year since the passing of my friend, mentor and sponsor, Jack Jackson. I met Jack in Boquete Panama, when he would share at a mutual support meeting, I would sit on the edge of my seat. The more I heard the more I wanted to hear from … Read more
“The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right place, but to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.” – Lady Dorothy Nevill ♦ Restraint of tongue and pen is a spiritual principle that if practiced may keep us from unnecessary conflict. My friend “Sarge” the … Read more
“The main thing is to care. Care very hard, even if it is only a game you are playing.” – Billie Jean King I have heard it said that “Sharing is Caring.” When we share our experience strength and hope with another human being that may be struggling with addiction we help to lighten their … Read more
I will cooperate in supporting a potentially good idea even if I can see something wrong with it. — Dr. Robert Schuller On open mind is essential for human growth and potential. When attempting to overcome the grips of alcohol or drug addiction simply putting down the drink or drug is not enough. Changing the … Read more
I will design my plan to lessen the risk of failure. — Dr. Robert Schuller When I got sober the main mantra in the rooms was “don’t drink and go to meetings.” To be honest it was kind of frustrating at times to hear that. But today I can see how wise the advice was. … Read more
When I got sober my friend Tommy G gave me a book called the Be Happy Attitudes by Dr. Robert Schuller. The book was awesome it was a spiritual book based on the Beatitudes, that guided you to a better life, a way to overcome any challenge and live with purpose. I used that book … Read more
“It’s not what you’ve got, it’s what you use that makes a difference.” —Zig Ziglar Yesterday my son Sean posted on my Facebook page a congratulatory message for attaining 9,000 days of continuous sobriety. I tried to think back about what was going on in the world in 1988. I couldn’t remember a thing to … Read more
“Freedom of choice is more to be treasured than any possession earth can give.” – David O. McKay For many years I did not recognize that I had the freedom to choose. I was stuck in the merry-go-round of addiction. I could not see the forest from the trees and vice versa. Unlike some folks, … Read more
Nature never hurries. Atom by atom, little by little she achieves her work. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Living life on life’s terms was always something that confused me. I always wanted to rush life, get through every challenge quickly with the results I wanted and NOW. I remember thinking, “if I can just get through this, … Read more
“Sometimes the biggest gain in productive energy will come from cleaning the cobwebs, dealing with old business, and clearing the desks – cutting loose debris that’s impeding forward motion.” — David Allen The longer I am sober the more clear I can see that Bill Wilson was so advanced in his thinking. The first 164 … Read more