During my first weeks and month in sobriety, I kept hearing people say that they were “grateful recovering alcoholics.” How can be anybody be grateful to be an alcoholic? I didn’t understand the word. I was definitely NOT grateful to be an alcoholic. I could not drink or do drugs anymore and I had to sit in those meetings and go to treatment. I did it because it saved my life, but I AM NOT GRATEFUL for it!
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Curiosity killed the cat. I’m sure everyone has heard this proverb before. It might be a little unclear as to how the saying originated, but the meaning of the saying is pretty straightforward. Unneeded research or investigation is what killed our furry, feline friend. Research or investigation into what, you ask? It could be anything. I decided to examine this proverb by assigning some real life issues to the situation.
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Making a decision to enter into recovery is a warrior’s path. Scars left from years of abuse and mindless addictive behavior can surface and help bring you into an awareness of who you actually are. Finally seeing the light can be a harsh reality check for a warrior on the path to healing.
Continue Reading It is important never to let the fire of recovery completely get cold. The addiction devil is waiting for us and ready to hit us full force when we least expect it. We have to be aware of our disease and have to keep our guards up. If that becomes “work” instead of “fun” and “routine” instead of “passionate,” it may make your life more miserable than it needs to be. If you are around happy people, you have a higher chance of being happy and content yourself.
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Why are these words so powerful? It’s because they break your life down into manageable pieces. In the chaos of living in the world of addiction, whether it is with someone you love or if you are the one with an addiction, looking at the long haul can feel overwhelming. When you break it down into a finite and manageable amount of time, things seem possible.
Continue Reading As I think about freedom as it relates to addiction and recovery, I think back to what life was like before I got into recovery. I remember that I knew I NEEDED to quit drinking. The problem was that I didn’t WANT to quit drinking. I wanted to want to quit. There was a big gap between what I wanted myself to want and what I wanted in reality.
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