You Grow Or You Go
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...
Making Things Right
Perhaps there’s nothing more important in recovery then to make peace with our past by making things right with those we’ve harmed. That was a daunting task for me, but I’d heard from many who had done so, and they all told me it was a life-changing experience. I...
Forgive—and Be Free
Fresh off my amazing experience of surrendering my character defects and asking God to remove them, I was faced with another challenge. I had long cherished the sin of resentment. It had been like a pet tiger that I’d fed, pampered, and hidden away deep in my heart....