Sure, we all have our down days—our feeling kind of blue days, but when the days linger into weeks and weeks into months we may have a problem. Without professional help, many seek relief with a temporary fix called alcohol or drugs. Sadly, this not-so-quick fix can...

Every September, SAMHSA sponsors Recovery Month to increase awareness, understanding of mental, and substance use disorders, and celebrate the people who recover. The 2019 theme is Join the Voices for Recovery: Together We Are Stronger. This, the 30th Anniversary of...

My cousin, Mickey, assured me, "God wants you to be a caring person, Diane, but He's not calling you to be a doormat." Mickey's honest statement was my, "Thanks I needed that!" moment. It got me thinking, Am I that fixated on trying to change the alcohol abuser in my...

Another loss. For those who have lost loved ones to drug overdose, I have no words. Only hugs and love and ears to listen. What else do we have to offer but a listening heart and caring spirit? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGv_jFhHnJQ Thousands of people die each...

. . . When we believe in a Power great than ourselves - one day, one step, one positive thought at a time. They swarmed around like bees, but by the power of the Lord, I got rid of them and their fiery sting (Psalm 118:12...

Time to make your life manageable again. Trust your Higher Power to restore you to sanity. The choice is yours. Are you ready to make the decision?Are you willing to take the first step?Do you care enough to summon the energy to get up and attend a 12-Step Life...

Are you having trouble setting healthy boundaries? Some enablers are not even aware we are “allowed” to have boundaries. When we learn how to develop honest relationships with others, we will find the self-respect we seek. Determining the appropriateness of our...

At many 12-Step meetings, we have a closing mantra, "Keep coming back it works if you work it --so work it because You're Worth it!" And my friends that is the truth. We are worth it. Don't quit before the miracle happens, don't ask for a refund, keep believing, step...

The benefit of working Step 4, taking our own inventory, and Step 8, willingness to make amends to those we have harmed, can help us recognize our character defects. But the best benefit of all is trusting God to remove those shortcomings.    As we work away from the...

I can't believe July 15th, National Give Something Away Day came and went, and I forgot to post a blog. That was days ago, and I am determined to let the past stay in the past! And that my friends mean no more shoulda, woulda, or couldas. I'm starting over one day at...