June 2023

– Abraham Lincoln Doing the right thing isn’t always easy, but it’s always right. Once you have made the determination to stay sober stand firm. The more we allow distractions […]

–   Anonymous Think of the energy you put into your addiction. Addiction often comes with lying, cheating, stealing, and manipulating. For many, the lifestyle of addiction is exhausting. It is like

– The lifestyle of addiction can be all-consuming. For most, our addiction became so powerful, that we didn’t care or we rationalized the impact it had on those that cared

–   Muhammad Ali Suffering in early recovery is temporary. Each day gets easier. The suffering in addiction is endless. You have the capacity to break free of daily guilt, shame and

– Mahatma Gandhi Yesterday is gone. No matter how good or bad yesterday was, it’s not coming back. We do not have the power to make tomorrow come any quicker

– Confucius In 12-Step programs there is a slogan that “It’s a simple program for complicated people.” The concept of abstinence is a simple one. No matter what, don’t pick

Margaret Mead The inward journey of addiction is one that takes us to a dark and lonely place. We have a tendency to see ourselves as unique. We may have

-Walt Disney How many times have I talked about quitting my drug of choice, only to put it off another day, week, month or year. We came up with excuses

– George Santayana Remembering the past is not the same as dwelling in it. When we dwell in the past, it prevents us from experiencing the opportunity we have today.