If you’ve been in recovery for more than a few days, you’ve probably heard about the giant telephone. Mine weighed about 500 lbs I have heard about phones that weighed 100 lbs, 250 lbs. One guy even claimed his weighed 1,000 lbs. At least that’s what it felt like when you tried to pick itContinue reading “Expand Your Community”
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Jeremiah 29:11
Jeremiah 29:11 is a verse often quoted and found on bumper stickers and refrigerator magnets, but I have found that not many people are aware of what is actually being told to us. Jeremiah had spent 40 years calling the nation of Israel to clean up their act. In Jeremiah chapter 7 we are toldContinue reading “Jeremiah 29:11”
How Long Do I Have To Do This?
How long do I have to do this? When will this be over? How long until I’m cured? I’ve never met someone in recovery that hasn’t asked a question like this at some point. My question was, “How long are you going to make me do this?” I was sitting across the desk from AgentContinue reading “How Long Do I Have To Do This?”
Unhappy Holidays!
Is it too early to talk about the holidays? I don’t think so. The holidays can be a hard time for many people in recovery. Maybe you’re married or in a relationship and you’re already beginning to be triggered by thoughts of how you are going to balance things between your family and the familyContinue reading “Unhappy Holidays!”
The Gift of Desperation
It was Tuesday, October 11, 2011. I slept in a little late that morning as it was my day off. One of my room mates woke me to let me know I was wanted in the office. I got up and dressed, let some people know where I was going and headed up the walk.Continue reading “The Gift of Desperation”
Boredom VS Busyness
A common complaint I hear on a regular basis is, “I’m so bored”. This complaint is common for many people but is especially common in recovery circles. Boredom can be a normal part of life, but it can contribute to several issues. People that struggle with boredom run a higher rate of depression and anxiety.Continue reading “Boredom VS Busyness”
The Ditch
Someone asked me recently about my experience with long term recovery. My first thought was why are you asking me about this? When I think of long-term recovery, I think of guys I know that have been walking this road for twenty or thirty years or more. I have been in recovery more than aContinue reading “The Ditch”
Recovery
September is National Recovery Month. I often find myself struggling with the word recovery. I’ve been to the dictionary for a definition. It talks of a return to a normal state or the process of regaining something stolen or lost. I guess my struggle with the word is that it assumes that I was onceContinue reading “Recovery”
Hey, have you got a minute?
I’m thinking about two different interactions I had with friends recently. Both took place as we met at different times over coffee. The first conversation was with a friend about the same age that I am. It began with talk about politics, local news and sports. As we talked, I began to sense that thereContinue reading “Hey, have you got a minute?”
What’s your plan?
I was listening to a podcast recently and the speaker shared a quote from Chris Voss, an FBI hostage negotiator. “When the pressure is on, we do not rise to the occasion. We fall to the preparation.” Wow! I wish I could think of a saying like that. If you ever hear me say somethingContinue reading “What’s your plan?”