Action – Want Sobriety? Quit Drinking.

Think On This:

What does your ideal life look like? Who’s in it? Who isn’t? Where are you? How do you spend your time? We each have only one lifetime. And none of us are getting any younger. Tomorrow is neither guaranteed or predictable. Permanent change doesn’t happen without action. So, seeing as it’s your life and youContinue reading “Think On This:”

Check This Out: We’re Always Free To Change Our Minds

Anytime. Over anything. Over anyone (including ourselves). 🙂 I’ve come to believe that when we change our minds, our attention shifts, and then we shift – internally. This is something like rearranging our internal living room furniture. And it’s not inconsequential. We can change our minds about whether or not we want fries or onionContinue reading “Check This Out: We’re Always Free To Change Our Minds”

Prayer IS An Action. But – – – Wait A Minute!

I see a lot of folks offering things like: “Pray about it.” Or “Connect with your higher power.” Or “Have you asked God for help?” What I don’t see a lot of – and I’m talking about activity in rooms for addiction and/or recovery – is, “What have you done to try to fix this?” Or “WhatContinue reading “Prayer IS An Action. But – – – Wait A Minute!”

I AM SO B O R E D. (Just Kidding.)

I see this a lot. For whatever reason, some folks seem to have a really hard time trying to figure out how to pass the time. I can’t identify with this, but I feel as though I might be able to help. So here goes: Get OFF your ass. Get Dressed. Fix your hair. BrushContinue reading “I AM SO B O R E D. (Just Kidding.)”

Aw, Shit! I Took The Bait. Again.

Ever wonder why and how you manage to continually find yourself with the hook in your mouth? Ever ask yourself, “Why is it so insanely hard for me to get away from this person/situation? Why do I feel I have to react to every freaking thing this person says or does?” This person being anyoneContinue reading “Aw, Shit! I Took The Bait. Again.”

Hope

Okay – I have a friend who is really struggling to find his mental solid footing. He’s all over the mental map. He comes to me with questions and comments about things, and I’m saying all I know to help. An example I recently used during a conversation we had about hope and goals wasContinue reading “Hope”

Someone’s Confused

By the time folks “decide” to get sober, they’ve likely been tossing around the idea of quitting drinking for a long long time. There’s always a part of us, regardless how small it is, that doesn’t want to stop. And so we engage it, become confused by it, think about it, talk about it, andContinue reading “Someone’s Confused”