There is, however a vast amount of fun about it all. I suppose some would be shocked at our seeming worldliness and levity. —Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th ed., pg. 16 Having fun in life is key to living a joyous life. Often the biggest roadblock in the early recovery process is the belief that alcohol or … Read more
“Trust your hunches. They’re usually based on facts filed away just below the conscious level.” – Dr. Joyce Brothers Have you ever had a conversation with someone and you mention a song but you just can not remember the name or the artist? You look up into the air for the answer and just can … Read more
Our behavior will convince them more than words. —Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th ed., pg. 83 Our example may be the only Big Book a person ever reads. Who we are and how we act may be the difference in whether a friend, acquaintance, or family member ever seeks out help. The Big Book says, ” . … Read more
“Hope is not a dream, but a way of making dreams become reality.” – Cardinal Leon Joseph Suenens Yesterday I was speaking with a fellow that is clean and sober now for two years. He has a similar story he went to prison young and started his education in prison. He like me, had no … Read more
The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave. Thomas Jefferson Freedom from the bondage of addiction takes work. Working through the good times as well as the not so good times. The waters are rough at times for all of us recovering people are not excluded from this act of nature. We learn … Read more
Success is the intentional, pre-meditated use of choice and decision. Unless you choose – with certainty – what it is you want, you accept table scraps by default! Gary Ryan Blair We all have choices in life we can choose where to live, how to live, what to do, how to do it and on… … Read more
“A person who doubts himself is like a man who would enlist in the ranks of his enemies and bear arms against himself.” – Alexandre Dumas The recovered life requires that we begin to think differently. Typically we start with the belief that we can overcome our demons. The creature addiction keeps us believing that we … Read more
“It is a mistake to try to look too far ahead. The chain of destiny can only be grasped one link at a time.” – Winston Churchill One of my favorite leaders is General George Patton, he certainly had his flaws but the one thing that sticks out in my mind was his passion for fulfilling … Read more
“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on” – Robert Frost For many years I carried a negative attitude of the belief that life goes on! Shite happens! Tomorrow is another day! I know a fellow that is famous for his response to “Good Morning” he responds, “What’s … Read more
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then is not an act, but a habit. Aristotle. I have heard that it takes twenty-one days to form a new habit. I have heard thirty and forty days as well. I often teach the ninety-day principle. We can do anything for ninety days. Making a commitment to … Read more