Meditation for the DayBe calm, be true, be quiet. Do not get emotionally upset by anything that happens around you. Feel a deep, inner security in the goodness and purpose in the universe. Be true to your highest ideals. Do not let yourself slip back into the old ways of reacting. Stick to your spiritualContinue reading “Daily Readings….”
Category Archives: alcoholism
Daily Writing Prompt – Day Eighteen
My experience with sobriety from alcohol is one that likely taught me the most. My sobriety date is August 10, 2002. Events on that day charted a course that has led the past twenty-one plus years in my life. It was on that date that I had to admit I was powerless over alcohol andContinue reading “Daily Writing Prompt – Day Eighteen”
Hiatus Day Seven – Emotional Health
I have to admit that I struggle with what most would call emotional health. Beginning with my journey of recovery in 2002, I’ve started learning what emotionally healthy is really like and some tools to help achieve positive emotional health. Many of my emotionally-unhealthy thoughts occur when I first wake up. The stampede of thoughtsContinue reading “Hiatus Day Seven – Emotional Health”
On a More Positive Note…
I spent some time reflecting yesterday on how my faith life has been lacking a bit here of late. But I am also reminded that I have a lot to be thankful for in this life. An attitude of gratitude goes a long way in helping combat any feeling of lack I might be havingContinue reading “On a More Positive Note…”
100 Days of Writing – Day Ninety-Three
The world of emotions can be like a roller coaster ride with lots of ups and downs. But as a friend reminded me today, at least I have a roller coaster. This week of spring break has been a good time to relax and get a few things done around the house. While I didn’tContinue reading “100 Days of Writing – Day Ninety-Three”
100 Days of Writing – Day Sixty-Five
My simplistic take on addictive behaviors… There are those times in my life when addictions of one sort or another have found their way into my life. Upon examining my behaviors in hindsight, I can see where many of those habits came from. I think we all want ways to feel better,,, to cope withContinue reading “100 Days of Writing – Day Sixty-Five”
100 Days of Writing – Day Sixty-One
“Fear – the evil and corroding thread that weaves its way through the very fabric of our existence.” – AA Big Book Fear is a part of our lives that can rear its ugly head in so many different ways. I know for myself, it’s played a major part of my thought life, especially overContinue reading “100 Days of Writing – Day Sixty-One”
100 Days of Writing – Day Forty-Eight
So many things we can become addicted to,,,,but why? I was talking with a friend last night about my continuing quest to be a non-smoker, lamenting how difficult some parts of the journey had been. She was tackling a similar issue with certain types of food she had been avoiding, for about the same lengthContinue reading “100 Days of Writing – Day Forty-Eight”
100 Days of Writing – Day Thirty-Six
Today is a milestone day for me in many ways. It was twenty years ago today that I began my journey of abstaining from alcohol use. That’s a total of 7305 days in all. August 10, 2002 also marked the beginning of my involvement in the recovery community, of which I am still a member.Continue reading “100 Days of Writing – Day Thirty-Six”
100 Days of Writing – Day Thirty-Five
“Acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. When I am disturbed, it is because I find some person, place, thing or situation—some fact of my life—unacceptable to me, and I can find no serenity until I accept that person, place, thing or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be atContinue reading “100 Days of Writing – Day Thirty-Five”
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