“Believe that you can do it, under any circumstances. Because if you believe you can, then you really will. That belief just keeps you searching for the answers, then pretty soon you get it.” – Wally “Famous” Amos Belief is the battle! It is not half the battle it is the Battle. We allow compulsive thoughts … 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
“A real friend is the one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.” – Walter Winchell They say when the going gets tough, the tough get going. What I have found is that in recovery when the going gets tough friends show up. The ones that kick you while you are … Read more
“Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.” –Lucille Ball I live by the spiritual principle of love. I believe that the message of Christ was a healing message of love. It was not about rules, simply the principle of love. … 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
“Talent alone won’t make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at the right time, unless you are ready. The most important question is: ‘Are your ready?’” –Johnny Carson Happiness is achieved by preparing for life. Life has a way of throwing the curve ball to us while we are sitting on … Read more
“No time like the present.” Delarivier Manley (1663–1724) English writer When in doubt, just do it! We all look for the perfect time in all we do. Through the early years of recovery I remember thinking, “If I can only get through this, then everything will be great”! I looked at my challenges as roadblocks … Read more
“If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas then each of us will have two ideas.” – George Bernard Shaw Z is for … Read more
I hesitate to use the word “work” when it comes to recovery because it often con-notates displeasure. Knowing that we are either running towards pleasure or away from displeasure I attempt to steer clear of words that will repel folks from putting in the effort to change. But, the fact is that “Work, Works”! We … Read more
To speak gratitude is courteous and pleasant, to enact gratitude is generous and noble, but to live gratitude is to touch Heaven. Johannes A. Gaertner Life is worth LIVING, cause Life is Gooood! Living in gratitude is the key to happiness. We attract more and more good into our lives by staying grateful for all … Read more