Adopted from my January 15, 2020, Lost and Found blog, today's expanded insights are featured in the March issue of The Sober World magazine. Join me as we go within and explore some of the reasons we struggle to let go of past behaviors....

In Step 1, we admitted we were powerless. In Step 2, we work the Steps and begin to trust in our Higher Power to reach down and pull us out of the pit of despair. And He does! I waited and waited and waited for God. At last he looked; finally he listened. He lifted me...

No one is safe and secure living in Denial. Will you live with the truth or die disavowing it? The Franklin County [Ohio] Coroner’s Office reported 10 overdose deaths over the course of 24 hours. Dr. Anahi Ortiz, the Franklin County Coroner, said the deaths all...

The fault lies in denial, but remember . . . Sobriety is a journey .... not a destination THERE'S A HOLE IN MY SIDEWALK ~ a poem by Portia Nelson Chapter 1 I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. I am lost… I am helpless. It isn’t my...

While compiling some of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s most memorable quotes, I discovered many of them mirrored the wisdom of the 12 Steps. See if you agree. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable. “Faith is taking the first step...

To prove I haven't lost my sense of humor the meme of the gal admitting, "Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most," always brings a smile to my face. That is until the countless times a day when I walk into a room, stop, and retrace my steps, hoping I...

Happy Friday everyone. Join me in welcoming day 10 of National Codependency Awareness Month. Like me, I pray you are learning something new and special, about yourself each day. Whenever I have a positive “Aha” moment of self-discovery, I think of the upbeat tune from...

Today, the third day of 2020 is an opportune time to share the principles embedded in the first three steps of the 12-Step Program. Step 1. We admitted we were powerless over our problems—that our lives had become unmanageable. THE SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLE of Step 1 calls...

Amazing what a difference five years can make when we make the decision to step out of denial. Amazing how healthy we become when we make the effort to take One Step at a time. Amazing how serene we can feel when we live in the moment, taking life one day at a time....

At a recent Life Recovery 12-Step Faith-Based meeting, we shared our EXPERIENCE, STRENGTH, and HOPE from Christmas’ past and yes, we even shared our anxiety about the upcoming holiday. The beautiful take-away, for me, was hearing the STRENGTH of everyone in the room....