A simple analogy about a $1,000 Big Mac shows how my addiction made me pay outrageous prices for fleeting highs — and why seeing the real cost helps me choose recovery.
Why step workshops have become so meaningful to me: they create the structure, momentum, honesty, and shared growth that keep my recovery alive—and let me witness others find real healing too.
Emotional Self-Care - Learning to Be Gentle with Myself
A personal look at how recovery taught me that real strength means vulnerability, self-compassion, and daily emotional care — the brave work of being gentle with myself.
A reflection on how recovery has moved me from merely avoiding disaster to living with purpose, honesty, and connection — discovering freedom, personal responsibility, and the deep value of community along the way.
Why I Named My Addict — And How It Helped Me Be Me
How naming my addict helped me see him as separate from my true self — and why shining light on that part of me, rather than trying to bargain or hide it, has been crucial to my recovery and freedom.
An honest look at how avoidance once ruled my life — and how, through recovery and Step Six, I’m learning to face discomfort, let go of old defenses, and live with more courage and integrity.
A down-to-earth look at why sponsoring others in recovery doesn’t require perfection — just willingness, healthy boundaries, and a heart to listen, encourage, and remind another addict they’re not alone.
Living in Liminal Spaces - Between Who I Was and Who I’m Becoming
A reflection on how navigating life’s “in-between” spaces — those uncertain thresholds between who I was and who I’m becoming — is at the heart of my recovery, growth, and learning to live differently.
A reflection on how recovery hasn’t erased my problems but transformed them — from destructive crises that once ruled my life to healthier challenges that help me grow, bringing real hope, peace, and freedom.
A reminder that real growth happens by living in the present — not stuck in the past or waiting for the future — and by turning intentions into simple daily actions that keep me grounded, connected, and moving forward.
Boulders, Rocks, & Pebbles - Include the Big Stuff
A practical look at how I use the “boulders, rocks, and pebbles” analogy to honestly work Steps 1 and 8—focusing on what truly matters for freedom and healing
