2018 in Review
I believe it to be important to reflect on what the years have brought us. Whether we are trying to sort our lives out or we have it all together, …
Romance & Finance
I was in my PO’s office shortly after my most recent release from prison. My PO warned me that the biggest cause of relapse is romance and finance. Now, this …
Life on the Streets: Gratitude
Let me tell you about what goes on in my head. I think that getting high and living on the street is a far better life. It’s easier, right? I …
Some Thanks for Seven Years of Sobriety
Tomorrow will be seven years clean. I used to sit in the AA, NA, CMA, etc rooms while I was on probation, and just be simply blown away at the …
About Forgiveness + An Extra Story
I was really beginning to think about what I could discuss today. I had a few ideas but, I have some better timing for those topics. To be honest, I …
Holidays and Balance
Whew! It has been an insane past couple of weeks. I missed last week’s post and have almost missed this week’s post. After the Holidays I will draw up and …
What do I do now?
What do I do now? After getting sober we are left with a huge hole in our lives. While it is imperative to build a support group and make sure …
Breaking Life Up
When we get clean and sober life can come hitting us hard. A lot of times we have a lot of healing to do. Healing with others and healing with …
Triggers: What are they?
Triggers: What are they? Once we make the choice to quit getting high and make the choice to save ourselves we are going to endure triggers. A trigger is something …
What Does It Take to Get Sober?
What does it take to get sober? I was talking with a family member the other day about how to discuss the matter of getting clean and sober. The idea …
