Category: Journal
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Happy Easter!
4.20.25 Sometimes, plans go to hell in an Easter basket. I woke up at 4 a.m. to get ready for the busy day. Instead, I felt like my guts were being wrung out like a dirty washcloth. I cancelled breakfast plans, took some medicine, and made up a bed on the couch for a nap.… Read more
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Focus
4.18.25 I’m going to sit on my soapbox for a few minutes. When I started my recovery, I only went to co-ed meetings because I was intimidated by women. I was terrified of walking into a room full of judgmental bitches and expected high school mean girl mentality. When I finally found the courage to… Read more
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Resentment And Fear
4.17.25 Lots of talk about resentment and fear this week has my head spinning. Chris Stapleton’s song Broken Halos keeps playing over and over again in my head. I want to kick him in the shins and run away quickly. Resentments from my past have been creeping in, making it clear I have a lot… Read more
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DR – Anger: A Dubious Luxury
4.16.25 As a newcomer to AA it’s not uncommon that I need to look up words from the big book. I mean, it was written a long time ago. When I read the daily reflection this morning, I had to look up dubious luxury. I was confused because it doesn’t sound that bad. Grouch –… Read more