Entitlement

Entitlement

It’s difficult, near impossible, for addicts to see the self-centeredness that has crystallized within the subconscious mind. The pace of...

When I love you

When I love you

I don’t give you everything you want so you can be more comfortable. Being comfortable is not the meaning or...

Can Christmas be a Frame of Mind?

Can Christmas be a Frame of Mind?

Early in my recovery the very mention of Christmas was a trigger. I got sober in March. How in the...

Today my kids came first—not my wine

Today my kids came first—not my wine

A late Sunday post, as we spent the weekend at our son’s first volleyball tournament. Our son is twelve and...

Want or  Need—Is There a Difference?

Want or Need—Is There a Difference?

“The average person, over time, has a tendency to stop pursuing new goals. We believe that dreaming, creativity, and inspiration...

Protected: I refuse to blame you—I am responsible for me

Protected: I refuse to blame you—I am responsible for me

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The Hot Topic of Disease

The Hot Topic of Disease

Seems there is a great deal of conversation regarding de-stigmatizing “addiction.” Addicts don’t want to be shun any longer. We...

Hatred … a tough subject for addicts

Hatred … a tough subject for addicts

This is going to be a love or hate post for many. I put off these posts because they often...

The love in you is bigger than the addiction in you

The love in you is bigger than the addiction in you

Nothing in you is greater than the love in you. It’s just that you’ve let the love live so small. Love, in...

Sobriety is not a life of mediocrity

Sobriety is not a life of mediocrity

The way we approach our sobriety is the way we approach life. We hate this parallel. We liked to think...