Humility is defined by Merriam-Websters (unabridged mind you) as the quality or state of being humble. Which of course led to the definition of humble: not proud or haughty; not arrogant or assertive; reflecting, expressing, or offered in a spirit of deference or submission. And then, being the dictionary lover that I am, I continued [...]
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service works.
Service. Being of service, attending a service, servicing up and gettin’ busy. Service. In the context of which we speak, service is an incredibly important part of the recovery tip. “Gotta give it away to keep it.” comes to mind along with a slew of other slogans on meeting hall walls across the globe. Also [...]
anniversary.
Time doesn’t matter. Ahem. I beg to differ. Sobriety countdowns say otherwise. the joy and satisfaction and even pure gratitude on someone’s face when they’re acknowledged for such an accomplishment is priceless. More specifically when someone has one day clean … they’re told they’re the most important person in the room. Followed with a “this [...]
cry baby.
Ever have the tears well up in your throat until you could no longer swallow? Eyes stinging, burning with memories of days gone by. The bitter and the sweet of a life limped and skipped over lava lakes and frigid waters. I get weepy around anniverseries. Always have. But usually only in “safe” places, where [...]
fake it.
New behaviors. They tell us when we come into the “rooms” that we only have to change one thing … everything. I still groan at that one. Give me someone who’s gut level real and I could listen all day. But rote rhetoric and perpetual “sloganism”? Gah. I’ll pass. That’s my shit of course. For [...]
the best way?
I recently received a comment on this little ole’ website here that asked “What is the best way to recover from Substance Abuse?” Boy I tell ya. Had this been 10 years ago I’d have spouted some innate driven, learned the hard way 12 step rhetoric. But my experience in the last few years with [...]
promise?
You’ve noticed them. They’re the ones everyone in the room gravitates towards. The ones that can light up a meeting with a smile and whom everyone is glad to see. I knew a few of those people in my lifetime. The kind that had what I wanted, and I yearned to have the ego strength [...]
moms …
Holidays. Hallmark or otherwise. Meant to show love towards the carriers and life givers to small ones worldwide. Mother’s Day. Flowers and cards and possibly candy or pictures drawn lovingly from crayons; given with love and warmth and perchance a tear or two for the gratitude for all “mom” does. For some, however, this day [...]
let go … then what?
So. Yeah. What’s this then? This letting go and letting (insert god of choice or lack thereof … we’ll call it “?”). Inspired by a conversation held not too long ago, okay five minutes ago; by a friend who said … “It’s too big for me. I’m gonna turn it over to god.” He used [...]
serendipity …
Walkin’ in from the cold hell that is, as we say in certain circles, “out”. Meaning just this … the inability to put down the poison, whatever it may be to you. Shivering from the cold shoulder, earned no less, given us by the world at large. We are forced, yes FORCED, to come to [...]
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