February 17Knowing what you know about yourself, why would you ever drink or use drugs again? Why do you even think about it? What the fuck are you thinking when those thoughts come up? We are such a fucked-up people. We think of so many ways to escape

February 16Gratitude. You knew you were gonna read this word as soon as you got this book. The book has an F-word in the title, but its not like that makes the author a heathen! There are things to be grateful for, arent there? You have eyes to read t

February 15Hey go-getter! All that false positivity aint gonna get you shit. Weve all seen it before. You can have all the gold, riches, cars, extra house, and big boy toys all you want, but nothing compares to the peace of heart and mind. Do you know

February 14The opposite of love is not hate. Its indifference. Have you ever tried someones patience so fucking much that they no longer even hate you? Your actions have caused them to simply ignore you, as though you no longer even fucking existed! I

February 13Dont limit your influences. Dont sit in the judgment of others and close your mind/heart to the good stuff they have to say. So many times in our lives, we have sat in judgment of someone because they spoke from a podium or pulpit. We judge

February 12Some people walk in nature. Others walk along the pews. Some sit for hours, and others take a knee every morning. Prayer can take many forms. We all worship differently. Even people that sit side by side in a church have a different understan

February 11Youre not crazy. No matter how often you read it in a doctors report or hear it from your friends, family, or coworkers. You are not crazy. You have listened to it so much from other people, but you know youre not. Have you had a hard go a

February 10SummarySupport the podcast and buy the book!SummaryIn this episode, Carl and Chelsea discuss the importance of persistence and consistency in recovery. They reflect on their own experiences and share insights on what got them to where the

February 10If you are persistent, you will get it, and if you are consistent, you will keep it. UnkownEarly in recovery, it is not easy to look back and remember how you got there. You spent all those days putting the drink/drug down, only to pick

February 9Are you being tested? Is God devising a gauntlet of treacherous obstacles in your path to see if you can live up to the Almightys expectations? Is God giving you as much as you can handle? When you hear this, doesnt it make you want to rol