A few years ago, I remember being at a Tuesday night home-group meeting [AA] and I had decided to stay for a few minutes at the end to help with putting away some folding chairs. One of the group's more doughty members was actually this gravelly-voiced older woman named Tessa. I ended up growing to … Continue reading ENTRY: Now Write it Out, Write it Out…
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ENTRY: Spirituality, On Your Terms
I will honestly tell you that I hate going to church with my parents. Yes, ’tis true. I really do not enjoy the mandatory, mind you, action of attending Catholic mass with my family. Typically, especially as of recently since I’ve been working on a more full-time basis, when I’m home, I want to stay … Continue reading ENTRY: Spirituality, On Your Terms
ENTRY: Positive ‘Stepping Stones’
Yesterday, I chaired the peer-support group that I came up with called, "Stepping Stones." I would never have been able to make the opportunity a reality if it weren't for the perpetual support and overall guidance of my own counselor (and also group co-chair!). To honor her privacy, I will refrain from mentioning even just … Continue reading ENTRY: Positive ‘Stepping Stones’
MEDIA: Opioid Art
I know I've already said this once, but honestly, I am so sick of hearing "opioid crisis" or "opiate epidemic." Every single time one of these more technical-sounding terms are used on the local and national news briefings, I feel like the actual issue of drug addiction and substance abuse loses a little bit of … Continue reading MEDIA: Opioid Art
ENTRY: Making a Vision a Dream Come True
Recovery from the extremely painful wrath of substance abuse & dependency is a concept that evokes inspiration. If an effort to attain actual recovery is carried out, no matter what that entails... it really is just, such a stirring, compelling notion. Generally speaking, in order to experience a prominent sense of closure to one’s active … Continue reading ENTRY: Making a Vision a Dream Come True