“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
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
I will never squelch a creative idea because no one else has ever succeeded in perfecting it. — Dr. Robert Schuller I remember the day I told my best friend that I thought I was an alcoholic. He chimed right in loud and clear, “you are not an alcoholic, you can’t be an alcoholic because … 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 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
I will never block a helpful thought because it entails problems, or wait to begin until I find solutions. Dr. Robert Schuller When we close our minds off to possibility we leave ourselves vulnerable to missing the opportunity to grow. My sponsor suggested to me to keep a pen and paper by my bed in … Read more
I will vote “yes” to an idea even if “it’s impossible.” Dr. Robert Schuller In recovery we speak of open-mindedness in the recovery process. Yet, for many years I was open-minded about my recovery process yet closed off to any other suggestions that were not part of a self-help perspective. I believed I was sick … 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
I am looking for a lot of men who have an infinite capacity to not know what can’t be done. ~ Henry Ford When we start out on the recovery journey believing that we can stay sober and live a happy life seems extremely out of reach. In the beginning we get frustrated and regress … Read more