You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. — C.S. Lewis My friend and mentor Jack Jackson is 81 years old, sober 50 years and continues to set goals. He believes that as long as he is here on earth he will enjoy life. He believes that when … Read more
“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” — Vincent van Gogh One day at a time, step by step, and easy does it, but DO IT! There are periods of time that I look back at and realize how I allowed frustration to set in. I wanted it all and … Read more
“The great secret of success in life is for a man to be ready when his opportunity comes.” — Benjamin Disraeli When we join the land of the living and stop living a life in the death race we are opened up to growth opportunities galore. We begin to see the light of day and … Read more
“Let us endeavor so to live that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry.” Mark Twain A set back is just a set up for a come back! When we were young we had dreams of magnificence. If you hear of a young person losing their life to a tragic disease … Read more
“Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.” – Marie Curie There are no two ways about it, we are meant to be somebody and … Read more
Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success. – Henry Ford There is magic in mutual support groups. Coming together to share our experience, strength and hope allows an individual to grow beyond their wildest dreams. Today it is amazing to see people come as they are and become … Read more
“Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.” –Mother Teresa Why worry? We lose way too much energy when we worry. Worry often brings fear and fear paralyzes most of us. The truth is that most of what we worry about never occurs. Try this on for size, … Read more
“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.” — Oscar Wilde Living life to the fullest is so important especially for folks recovering from addiction. We do not get sober to merely exist, our second chance in life comes with a price. The price is to simply take … Read more
The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities. — Stephen R. Covey In early recovery one thing some folks worry about is “how am I going to get to meetings for 90 straight days”? Often that question is not about the time, it is about the priority. There … Read more