So as we approach Thanksgiving this year, remember there are 364 other days in each year that we should show thanks to the people in our lives. There is so much to be thankful for if you just look for it.
Continue Reading It was the most powerful experience I had ever been a part of. Music can have such an impact on our life. I find it to be one of the only things that can allow happiness, sadness, or memories to come flooding in with a single note.
Continue Reading I can’t help but think of the 12 years I struggled the most with my addiction. If I hadn’t hit rock bottom that April night in 2010, how my life could have ended in death just as my grandfather’s did. I like to think I am helping break the cycle.
Continue Reading I think that exercise, in any form, is such an important part of recovery. No, it doesn’t mean you can’t be successful if you don’t exercise, but it definitely helps in assisting in the process. I tell many people that ‘running saved me’….well actually hitting rock bottom and seeking help saved me, but running has kept me focused on my recovery.
Continue Reading I am reminded daily how much I have grown as a person in recovery. How things that used to be a big deal simply aren’t anymore. I suppose that is called being mature, prioritizing, or being an adult. Whatever you want to call it, it is a good place to be in life. I can remember when I was in the depths of my addiction, how everything seemed like it was the end of the world to me.
Continue Reading Now that I am firmly settled into my life of recovery (over 5 years now) I realize how important cooking and being healthy is for me. I don’t deprive myself completely (you have to enjoy some sweets every now and then) but I also know the damage I did to my body for all those years and I want to do all I can to repair it for a long, happy, healthy life. Now instead of living a ‘fast food’ life, I live a ‘gourmet meal’ life, full of healthy dishes, savoring each bite, and knowing how lucky I am to be here to enjoy it all.
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