Self-Centered Pride
“Guilt aims at self-destruction and pride aims at the destruction of others.” Grapevine June, 1961. Pride, as related in the 12 Steps and Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous, leads the Read More …
Author: Harriet
Fear of Moving Forward
“Sometimes life knocks you on your ass… get up, get up, get up!!! Happiness is not the absence of problems, it’s the ability to deal with them.” ― Steve Maraboli Sometimes life Read More …
This is Gratitude Month!~
“He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.” – Epictetus November for those of us in recovery Read More …
The Quiet Comfort of Alcohol, and What It Can Do For You
There is no other destroyer of brain cells like the subtleness of alcohol. From the beginning alcohol attacks without warning, infiltrating our otherwise logical mind. For many of us this Read More …
Finding Your Sense of Purpose
Guest Blogger, Patti Clark; www.thiswayupbook.com “When we align our thoughts, emotions, and actions with the highest part of ourselves, we are filled with enthusiasm, purpose and meaning. Life is rich and Read More …
How Undisciplined Are You and Four Steps You Can Take to Improve
“Happiness is dependent on self-discipline. We are the biggest obstacles to our own happiness. It is much easier to do battle with society and with others than to fight our Read More …
Don’t Entertain Those Addictive Thoughts
Written by Ms. Dee, Guest Blogger You know those thoughts that fly at you trying to convince you to drink or telling you you’re a boring Read More …
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Our England is a garden, and such gardens are not made By singing:—”Oh, how beautiful!” and sitting in the shade… ~Rudyard Kipling, “The Glory of the Garden” Springtime is almost Read More …
It’s Hell in the Hallway
“I don’t think I can keep looking at this stuff, Buster,” she informed him, handing the camera to her brother. “It makes me want to drink either more alcohol or Read More …
IT Is Not Our Fault
“I wish for all of us the blindness of love that makes us see no faults in the other.” ― Kamand Kojouri It Is Not Our Fault. It must be Read More …