“Become so wrapped up in something that you forget to be afraid.” – Lady Bird Johnson I remember early on in my journey people said depression can’t hit a moving target! For the most part I believe that is true. In early recovery we need to keep our feet moving. Stay busy with positive activities, yet … Read more
Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless. Mother Teresa If you have read our Blog in the past you may have heard of the “ABC’s of the Recovered Life”. The letter “C” stands for “Cheerlead Others”. There is no doubt that Mother Teresa made a profound impact … Read more
“We spend January 1 walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched. Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives… not looking for flaws, but for potential.” ~Ellen Goodman Happy New Year to you, … Read more
“A man can do only what he can do. But if he does that each day he can sleep at night and do it again the next day.” – Albert Schweitzer ♦ Every day is a new day. The key is giving it 100% each and every day. Sometimes 100% of what I have is not … Read more
“I am not discouraged because every wrong attempt discarded is a step forward” – Thomas Edison ← We have all heard the story of Thomas Edison and the incandescent light-bulb, when asked how he felt about failing so often he replied I did not fail I simply learned what not to do or what would … Read more
I know in my heart that man is good. That what is right will eventually triumph. And there is purpose and worth to each and every life. Ronald Reagan ♦ The life we lead before we get sober is not who we are, it is what we were. I have not met many people in … Read more
All the adversity I’ve had in my life, all my troubles have strengthened me…You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you. Walt Disney I recently read a research study on suffering and addiction. The study concluded that it is … Read more
Responsibility is the key to recovery. Well right after I say I am going to focus more on self-improvement here I go with a word on treatment and recovery. I am not really sure when it started to take place but some time after Bill met Bob in the 1930’s the disease concept began to … Read more
“As long as I have a want, I have a reason for living. Satisfaction is death.” – George Bernard Shaw In the beginning of the recovery process we are content to stay clean and sober. We must be patient with ourselves and condition. As we progress through the years we must stay the course and … Read more