May 1 The 12 Steps of Recovery do not have a corner on the market of sobriety. There are many ways to get sober. You don’t need to work the 12 Steps, but you should be prepared to live sober. That’s where the 12 Steps help in that process. The 12 Steps b

April 30Setbacks. Downfalls. Missed mortgage payments. Repossession and desperation. We know the extent of our disease, and it involves more than just feeling like shit all the time. We have creditors and bankruptcy behind us and ahead of us. We have ou

April 29The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous states (on page 52), We were prey to misery and depression. Some of us, thank God, can say this isnt us. But for some of us, its the constant theme of our lives. Its not that we asked for or welcomed i

This is a talk given by Carl D on his experience with Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA) and the journey of self-discovery and healing. He discusses the false self and true self in ACA, the 14 traits of ACA, the dangers and lessons learned on the journey,

April 28Action. Motherfucker. Action. You can sit around and talk about shit all you want, but if you are not willing to take action on the things that are in front of you, you are wasting your breath. How many times have you said you were going to do

April 27This may be shocking to you, but we all believe in some form of a Higher Power. Some of us put faith in the bottle, and some in the hands of God. Either way, we relied on a power outside of ourselves to guide our actions. For a time, it may have

April 26Patience is a virtue. What is a virtue? Glad you asked! Virtue is behavior showing high moral standards. And the next time you are waiting in line or have been put on hold, try not to lose your shit, would ya? Its childish and shows a lack

April 25Take a fucking break. Even God rested on the seventh day, for crying out loud! We tend to get so caught up in the go, go, go of life that we can forget to rest. We dont need to be going all the time. When you were drinking and using, you pr

April 24Its all about balance. Thats what my sponsor, John, would say to me when I put too much emphasis on one thing or another in my life. And something else would begin to suffer in my life. Sooner or later, my wife complained that I wasnt spe

April 23Have you ever tried a meditation app or service? These tools can be powerful and help your recovery in so many ways. From Calm to Headspace and even Apple+. All these apps have one thing in common. The results of meditation can vary from a