Author: Ciana
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The Edge
09.18.25 Today felt like a normal day until 4:30. A text from a friend—back to rehab. Suddenly the puzzle of why they stood me up weeks ago was solved. A reminder that it’s not always about me. My emotions pulled in different directions—sadness for their struggle, guilt wondering if I could’ve done more, but also… Read more
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Program First
09.17.25 This morning I slipped into a familiar trap. I told myself I’d just respond to one work email before starting my routine. Just one. But one led to another, and before I knew it, three hours had passed. I was still in pajamas, hadn’t brushed my teeth, and most importantly, hadn’t done the things… Read more
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Steady is Good
09.16.25 Not much happened today, and that’s not a bad thing. Work was good, smooth, nothing overly stressful. I’ll take that. My sponsor and I ended up talking more than reading, but honestly that was probably what I needed anyway. Sometimes just talking about life feels more helpful than going line by line through the… Read more
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Humility Is the Brake
09.15.25 Tonight at the meeting the random topic was ego. I’ve been making a habit of pulling up the Big Book on my phone during meetings and searching the topic, so I can share something connected to a solution from the book instead of just my own rambling. I like doing it — it grounds… Read more