I’ve been deluded by what progress looks like. Clearly, I have been deluded my whole life, by life. I am just now establishing an understanding of what forward truly looks like. It resembles little of my childhood fairy tale world. It continues to not amaze me why I
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Maintaining our Recovered Life
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Every so often the topic of truth appears. Today marks one of those days for me. I’ve had a week where I’ve watched others—and at moments myself—struggle to get the truth out of their mouth. Why, I ponder, do we seek to veil the truth? What is it …
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Ever wonder why you don’t understand sober people? Confused by sober vernacular? Struggling to identify concepts or principles shared by your mentor, coach, sponsor, or sober-cyber pals? Today’s post is a mini-lesson in making sense of applying another’s advice, suggestion, or philosophy to your recovery. What they …
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No one can do for us what we must do for ourself. Simple in theory … challenging nonetheless. While the purpose of this blog is to facilitate spiritual growth in addicts, it is not limited to those who are new to sobriety. This journey in life does not …
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The removal of anything offensive in my life is but the beginning of the journey. Not the end. Alcohol is not the problem. Drinking alcohol is not the problem. I am the problem. And because I am the problem I am also the solution. How is it that …
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The world feels like hype. Everything seems exacerbated and overly-epic. Everything has so much meaning, that none of it has meaning. The rawer I get the rawer the world gets. I am questioning everything I have ever been taught. I am feeling miniscule with my limited answers. I …
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Let’s say, for conversation, that we actually found the “magic key” to controlling our drinking. Its magic actually stops the craving—today. What would this actually mean for addicts? There are at least two obvious answers and myriad more, but for conversation let’s stick to the obvious. Scenario I: …
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We speak these words often as addicts. They seem to fly out of our mouth upon exhale—regularly—even after we have gotten sober. I remember believing if I said sorry I was absolved of my behavior, my responsibility. If I blacked-out it wasn’t my fault, it was the alcohol’s …
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I remember hangovers about as much as I remember childbirth. Only if I try, but it’s not on my checklist of tasks for today. It’s not that I tried to forget. It’s that it just leaves, seemingly disappears. I am left with the softer memories. While this is …
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The principles we apply for success in life are the same principles we apply for success in sobriety. Addicts don’t have a private set of doctrines. We will succeed in direct proportion to our desire for change. If we are waiting for comfort so we can step-in we’re …
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