Category: Journal

1.12.25 Gratitude has been a hot topic at meetings lately, probably because it’s the new year season. This year gratitude means more to me than it ever has before. Of course I’d had reasons to be grateful for in the past, but my first memory of gratitude is of being told that I needed to… Read more

1.11.25 A friend from my rehab alumni group shared this meme in our private app. Days later I still can’t stop laughing at it! Probably because it reminds me of when I attempt to explain how I do anything in my life. It got me thinking about sharing in AA meetings. I hear a topic… Read more

1.10.25 I’ve been restless and struggling the past week with my schedule. It’s just not working for me. I woke up reminding myself that this is my recovery and the key is doing what works for me. My morning reading time hasn’t been something I look forward to and the words aren’t resonating. I have… Read more

1.9.25 Fuck around and find out has been one of my favorite things to say for years. I love it because when I say it to other people, I’m usually speaking from experience in whatever their situation is. And when I’m say it to myself, I already know I’m going to find out the really… Read more