Freedom Reigns

The 4th of July will be celebrated this week, and I can’t help but reflect on the gift of independence our Country received almost 250 years ago, the celebration of Freedom. Imagine living in a country where we are told what we can and cannot do; we are free on any...

Protecting the Devil

When I was deeply entrenched in my addiction, I remember thinking to myself “there is no way I can or would even want to go through life without my pills”. I would go to extremes to protect my addiction, which included consistently lying to everyone around me. I knew,...

Keep in Touch!

“Keep in touch” is a frequently used phrase in society. How many times have you ended a conversation with someone saying, “It was so nice seeing/talking to you! Keep in touch!” I know that I use those words regularly, and while some may say it in jest, I mean it. I...

The Tools of Sobriety

One of my favorite quotes is from Lao Tzu that reads: “A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step” Whether you live a life in recovery or if you are fighting an addiction, those thousand miles can be rough and bumpy. Before I entered recovery,...

God Stuff

I can’t count the amount of people I have heard throughout the years in meetings say “I can’t stand all the ‘God stuff’ in this program, or “the ‘God stuff’ really turns me off” I get it, not everyone believes in God. Many people connect God to religion which they...
Hello world!

Hello world!

Welcome to my Blog! I hope this journey is as interesting for you as it is been for me. 😊💕