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Witnessing Athletic Greatness-Testament to Coaching Over the weekend I made a conscious decision to stay away from the computer, get some “social” time and catch up on rest. Part of the down time has been watching the Olympics. I have a love for sports, played competitive sports in my younger days, and have a couple of coaches who pushed me to results that maxed my talent, and ultimately, were a big reason I stayed in school and did not get into “serious” trouble. As did a l... Read More
FAMILY – The Weekend Thought One of the most important things in my life is family, yet sometimes I wonder why. As I start a new week, the thought of family and relationships is foremost in my mind. Funny, I’m reminded, you can pick your friends, and you can’t pick your family. In these thoughts, I must remember the father I was while in active addiction. I loved my kids, but did not love myself. I honestly did the best I could as a father, but I will never win the father of t... Read More
Patience. What Is It? Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet. --Lida Clarkson We all want life to unfold according to our plan. After all, we are certain we know what's best for us. But hindsight quickly reminds us that few, if any, of us had included recovery in a Twelve Step program as part of our life's plan. Yet here we are, and we are now more content than we've ever been in our lives. How did this happen? We have come to accept that God has worked in ou... Read More
Insanity? Restored to? I think we all go through rollercoaster rides. Even though I’ve been on the recovery journey for a while, things happen, we face stress, and even though we try to turn it over, a black cloud appears! This isn’t the first one I’ve had, nor will it be the last. I will use the tools given to me to get through today without using anything! A good reminder why we ask to be restored to sanity. While not generally certifiable, I do have my moments, and have to r... Read More
Humility or Humiliation? Where humility had formerly stood for a forced feeding on humble pie, it now begins to mean the nourishing ingredient which can give us serenity. Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, page 74 When I made a decision to take my life in a new direction, and reached out to get help, I was told I needed to be humble.Humble? My mind immediately raced and told me that to be humble, I would have to embarrass myself, and I’d had enough of that! I didn’t relate the... Read More
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