In recovery I am told to share my experience, strength and hope with others so that we may solve our common problem and recover for addiction. Being new to the world of blogging I have only tried to offer only my experiences and leave out my opinions. When I start giving my opinions I am [...]
I had a sponsor some time back that used to ask me the question … Why are you going to the hardware store to buy milk? I had no idea what she meant by that question but I knew it could not be a good thing because it was always during conversations when I was [...]
Dependence on self, other people or things was a tough one for me. Before I got clean my higher power was my husband. I looked to him to supply my every need. I also laid on his shoulders the responsibility of keeping me happy and entertained. My whole life I had been a pull up [...]
If you’ve made a decision to get clean and have found 12 step meetings to attend you might have heard the statement stick to the basics. This is the very best advice I could offer anyone who wants to get and stay clean. What are the basics? Well in recovery there are no rules but [...]
Spirituality verses religion as it relates to addicts is a very touchy subject. First may I say I am absolutely NO expert on either and this is just my experience with them. When I first got clean I walked into a 12 step recovery meeting, saw the word God on the wall and thought … [...]
The thousand pound phone is one of an addicts best tools for aiding in staying sober. I can’t imagine the days of not having a cell phone with me everywhere I went. Those days of having a craving to use and having to actually find a pay phone, change to call someone and hoping that [...]
After sitting with the person I choose to share all my resentments, fears and sex conduct with and not leaving out anything I was asked am I now willing to let my higher power remove from me those character defects in me that have caused me to act so poorly my entire life. I wasn’t [...]
This is one of the very first questions I asked when I desided I was sick and tired of being sick and tired. I was scared, still feeling withdrawals, and hadn’t a clue as to what was going on. I walked into a 12 step meeting room and raised my hand when they asked if [...]
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