“Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you respond.” Unknown We all have challenges in life we can react or we can respond. When those challenges are emotional or carry an emotional charge we tend to react. The recovered life shows us how to respond. Implementing the twelve steps or one of … Read more
“Well done is better than well said.” Benjamin Franklin I absolutely have had periods of time when I sounded much better than I acted. People would say to me “wow, Dan you sound so good”! But in reality that is where it ended. We have all experienced the “Ninety-day Wonders” you know them, the guys … Read more
“When the world says, “Give up,” Hope whispers, “Try it one more time.” – Anonymous I have faced more challenges than I care to admit. Most have been brought on by my actions, in-actions and at times poor decisions. I have two choices when I face adversity, listen to my inner negative voice that says, … Read more
Recovery has become a way of life for me. It was twenty-two years ago today that my parents picked me up at Cortland State to head to rehab again. I was through, I was beaten down. I needed peace of mind and I was willing to do anything. My way simply was not working. I … Read more
I am fortunate to have the friends I have met all across the world both face to face and via internet social websites. Hope is a recovered lady with a wonderful family, she is committed to God, Family and Recovery, Life is Good! I asked her to write a Blog for us and she has, … Read more
“Start by doing what’s necessary, then do what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” – Francis of Assisi Of course I do not suggest it however, I have heard people in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction say to newcomers to recovery stick around for ninety-days. Do not drink or drug for that … Read more
“The vision that you glorify in your mind, the ideal that you enthrone in your heart this you will build your life by, and this you will become.” – James Lane Allen The late Earl Nightingale a man that changed my life for the better due to the principles he taught stated, “We become what … Read more
Abandon yourself to God as you understand God. Admit your faults to Him and to your fellows. Clear away the wreckage of your past. Give freely of what you find and join us. We shall be with you in the Fellowship of the Spirit, and you will surely meet some of us as you trudge … Read more
“Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance.” Marie Curie Through thick and thin life is good. Simply because we stop using alcohol or drugs does not mean that life gets easy. Life can be difficult at times. That is simply the way life unfolds. Persevering through … Read more
“We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as insoluble problems.” — John W. Gardner It is all in how we look at our challenges that allow us to mature. We can either go through it kicking and screaming or grow through it enjoying the journey! Addiction is a nightmare, it … Read more