When the world is in crisis, how can we stay sober? Businesses are shut down. We can’t go to restaurants, stores, church, meetings, or see the people we love to see. Now, we can’t even go to the beach or hike the trails in many areas. For those of us in recovery, this can beRead more
She was carried into the hospital, bruised and battered. Her eyes were wide as she screamed and cried. She was convinced that they were after her. They spoke to her through the walls. There was no place that was safe. These may look like the signs of schizophrenia and mental illness, but this woman isRead more
On Sunday January 26th, entertainment superstar Demi Lovato took the stage of the Grammy Awards. This was her first public performance in over two years. Looking healthy and glowing, she wore a white ball gown and shared the stage with one piano player. As she belted out the first few notes, the world watched asRead more
We’ve all heard the phrase “Keep It Simple.” In an over-complicated world, the concept holds more and more allure. It refers, quite simply, to the streamlined beauty of approaching an issue with little speculation or embellishment. Things that are simple are easy to understand and to do. The “Keep It Simple” concept has been usedRead more
I remember when I got serious about sobriety (this time), I was done….just done. I woke up one morning after a good drinking run. It was a particularly difficult or especially different morning. My head was pounding. My vision was blurred. I was hung over….again…after getting drunk….again. I didn’t black out (for long) or makeRead more