March 5Some of us have lived through a shit-ton of stuff. We have made it through dysfunction, abuse, death, poverty, incarceration, addiction, mental illness, and anything else. Its a miracle that we didnt all blow our brains out long ago - some of u

March 4The things that happen to other people are the same as those in recovery. Being sober does not give us immunity from life. If anything, it ultimately makes us responsible for it. So, its in your best interest to pay attention to how others in re

March 3A lot of people come into recovery later in life haggard and beat the fuck down. The body cant take what it used to. The bender you could ride out in your thirties looks much different when you are in your forties. Its sometimes the only way to

March 2Your ego is not your amigo. Maybe your ego worked for you as you were growing up, and it probably helped you get laid a few times as you tried to look like you had your shit together, but not now, not in this situation. Your ego is the enemy. We

SummaryIn this episode, Carl and Chelsea discuss the concept of change and its significance in recovery. They explore the idea that change is constant and happening all around us, from the seasons to the passage of time. They emphasize the importance of

March 1The definition of insanity you hear in recovery is that insanity is doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting different results. It may be valid, but in many ways, we only talk about this state of insanity as it deals with our actions. We r

February 29Change is the only constant thing, as they say. Everything is in a state of change, from the seasons to the passage of time. It may not seem like it, some days when you want something to happen, but the fact is change is happening all around

February 28At an early age, some of us are exposed to a world beyond our ability to understand. It can be highly confusing and point us down a path where we may mimic or emulate the things and actions of others in our lives. We are perceptive creatures

February 27God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference. Serenity PrayerYou cannot control what happens to you; you can only control how you respond to it. I

February 26Pain is a great motivator. Nothing happens for an addict/alcoholic that isnt driven by the speed of pain. It can take a lot for some of us before we succumb to the agony. Some of us seem to have some perverse enjoyment from the amount of pai