There is this app on my phone that beeps at me everyday, it's not an annoying notification like most of the alerts I get....this one is something I look forward to. That high-pitched beep is a sobriety indicator, firing me a daily message to tell me how many days I'm sober. It also allowed me to insert how much I spent (on average) on booze in my drinking days to see how much money I've saved over time. How ridiculous is it that I've saved over $38K??? That's enough to build ...
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30 Non-Alcoholic Drink Recipes – Because I’m 4 Years SOBER!
Today is the day when I celebrate being 4 years SOBER! This journey has been HARD, every day I must acknowledge my desire to drink and defeat it. I've shared with you all so much of my journey; stories about recovery, my family and my faith....all of which have kept me accountable and your comments and responses have lifted me up when I most needed it. I thank you from the most precious place in my soul. Thank you for being that faceless entity who can give me the strength. For being a friend ...
I Experienced Joy This Morning & This Alcoholic Wanted to Drink
This morning I woke out of a deep sleep to feel the bed beside me being depressed and warm little arms enveloping me. In a not so whispery voice my 10-year-old said "Mama, it's a new day and I just love you." She scooted in closer as I raised my arm to pull her into that super-tight snuggle we enjoy on the rare mornings when we have time. The love in the moment filled me so deeply, so fully that it pressed tears out of my eyes. Laying there with my forever-baby in my arms, I inhaled her scent ...
God’s Miracle of the Week – What happened when a sober guy came clean
Lately I've been saving my deep thoughts from you all. It's nothing personal, frankly I feel like I've been in a bit of a cocoon with my faith and sobriety and am just in here learning and waiting to share when I can wrap my head around the amazing things God does every day. Sometimes I need to just sit and be with God...apparently for long periods. I'm funny like that. Sometimes I get all hyped up and feel this deep, niggling need to get my fingers flying over the keyboard to share with you all ...
Are You The Believer that Jesus Wants You To Be?
This is our first week at our trailer in cottage country and something always slams into my heart when I arrive here. I'm not certain if it's because life slows down or because of the gorgeous scenery but I feel God's presence in my life much more clearly here. This is one of the places which can stimulate my thoughts, brining to a teachable place....as if God is right beside me, guiding me. This week I had the pleasure of hearing James MacDonald speak, if you are unaware of Mr. Macdonald I ...