It spoke to me one thousand times. It patiently awaited my arrival. There was nothing I could do to shut it down. Nothing I could do to kill it. It was forever knocking at the entry way of my mind, my heart. I tried my best to slam …
Read more →It spoke to me one thousand times. It patiently awaited my arrival. There was nothing I could do to shut it down. Nothing I could do to kill it. It was forever knocking at the entry way of my mind, my heart. I tried my best to slam …
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 …
A day to pay tribute to your mom. As a woman who (finally) works at living a spirit-filled and principled life, I am struck by the irony of who I was as a daughter. My sweet mom had her work cut out for her. It seemed all fine …
Early in my recovery the very mention of Christmas was a trigger. I got sober in March. How in the heck was I going to make until Christmas without a drink? Even if I made it to Christmas surely I would not survive the holidays without a libation …
A late Sunday post, as we spent the weekend at our son’s first volleyball tournament. Our son is twelve and playing his first year of volleyball. He has a professional coach who is nothing short of incredible with the boys. I felt so much joy watching all the …
Nothing in you is greater than the love in you. It’s just that you’ve let the love live so small. Love, in all its wisdom, is silently awaiting your humble return. You are tortured with guilt. Until recent, the only way to escape it was to use again. It never …