by Finding My Way | Finding My Way
Monte was only 26 when he died. He was way too young, but ten years of addiction to alcohol and pills took their toll, and that fateful night, he lost his mind. His girlfriend’s father had called the cops on him, leading to a high-speed chase all over two counties....
by Finding My Way | Finding My Way
From time to time, I find it helpful to take an inventory to see where I am on my recovery journey. If I’ve learned anything at all it is that recovery—and life—requires continuous action, and although I have routines in place, sometimes I need to sit back and take in...
by Finding My Way | Finding My Way
As I’ve written about how God released me from the grip of alcoholism and despair over the past year, I’ve felt many of the emotions from early recovery, and remembered much of what I was told. So as I think about the need to share my experience, strength, and hope...
by Finding My Way | Finding My Way
Early on, I was told I only had to change one thing to overcome alcoholism—and that was everything! I admitted I was powerless, and when I did, God removed the terrible obsession for alcohol that had kept me drunk for many years. I was free! But in order to stay that...
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Perhaps the greatest enemy to my recovery from alcoholism has been the persistent idea that I’ve somehow grown enough. I’m comfortable being sober, I no longer even think of alcohol, and many years have gone by since I was even tempted. But I am convinced that...
