“I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection.” Thomas Paine Amazingly as we grow in our recovery we get better at handling situations that used to baffle us! That is one of the ninth step promises. As we mature in life we grow … Read more
I have been reading the daily reflections for about 20 years now, I do not remember when they printed it but it was about 20 or 21 years ago. Prior to that I used the 24 hour a day. Since I have waffled back and forth, but today the Kelly Foundation sends it to my … Read more
This morning I received an email form a friend that asked me to answer her questions on recovery and sabotage. I hope you enjoy and implement the answers! What does recovery sabotage mean to you? Recovery Sabotage is the disturbance, interference or undermining of an individuals recovery foundation and ultimately their internal joy. First of … Read more
“A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions.” Proverbs 18:2 St. Francis of Assisi in the Prayer of St Francis prays, “… O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as … Read more
“The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.” – Buddha Obviously, I am not a Buddhist, but this spiritual guru had an enormous amount of wisdom. That word “health” could … Read more
“A road well begun is the battle half won. The important thing is to make a beginning and get under way.” — Soren Kierkegaard No matter how long you have been contemplating recovery, attempting to get clean and sober or battling all of the above today is a new day. Today is the first day … Read more
“What we hope ever to do with ease we may learn first to do with diligence.” – Samuel Johnson Yesterday we spoke about the decision making process and taking action. This process can completely free you of the obsession to drink or drug however, diligence and persistence with your daily disciplines is mandatory. In the beginning … Read more
“Look at a day when you are supremely satisfied at the end. It’s not a day when you lounge around doing nothing; it’s when you’ve had everything to do, and you’ve done it.” — Margaret Thatcher Over the years it has become a habit to reflect on my day. Some days I sit and think … Read more
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” Martin Luther King Jr. I have yet to meet the person that began their recovery journey when things were going well. Typically some major event is the tipping … Read more
“After they have succumbed to the desire again, as so many do, and the phenomenon of craving develops, they pass through the well-known stages of a spree, emerging remorseful, with a firm resolution not to drink again. This is repeated over and over, and unless this person can experience an entire psychic change there is … Read more