Releasing what was never mine to control; Embracing what is mine to enjoy.
The anniversary meeting was upbeat; the topic was timely: gratitude and change. Around the room, members concurred that without these two topics, their recovery wouldn’t have prospered – whether weeks, years, or decades. Gratitude means I am embracing change, and
An Aphorism Don’t believe everything you think, an unidentified wise soul urged. But, now that I can think, understanding what I believe makes me grateful. When I was drinking, I wasn’t thinking. I was responding to cravings I could not
One of the First Slogans I heard From the beginning in recovery, I heard, “Practice an attitude of gratitude.” Not understanding completely, I practiced not whining. I couldn’t say I was grateful that drinking wasn’t in the cards for me.
Thanksgiving 2021 T-Day is in the history books . . . ours was a quiet day—but good Break out the crayons and color me grateful and sober. Color me mindful, too of many alcoholics who are struggling in the isolation
Simple isn’t easy. But keeping things — the stuff in my life — simple is essential for my sanity. Keep it Simple Stupid was one of the first suggestions I heard in those early meetings. Nervously sitting in — back
The Last In-Person Meeting I attended my first in-person meeting since February 21, 2020. Someone there made a serendipitous observation, given all that soon happened. I can’t think my way through trouble; I have to live through trouble and learn to
Celebrating A friend told me of a recorded meeting, celebrating Liz Bailey’s 62nd anniversary. SIXTY-TWO YEARS?! Yep — July 11 was Liz Bailey’s 62nd anniversary — and God willing in August she will be 93 years young! Like all good
I don’t know how Wi-Fi works, but when it doesn’t, I freak. Well, not really. But,when the Wi-Fi won’t connect me to where I want to go . . . on the Internet . . . the already tight space
“COVID-19 is like the background noise in my head,” my friend said. Yep. Like a dull, throbbing beat; punctuated with static, it is a tune I never can quite hear – it’s just there. It’s like the sensation I identified