IF ONLY’S AND WHAT IF’S
Have you ever wondered why it is so hard to live in the present? I know for a fact that my spaghetti brain may start in the present, but...
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Isaiah 40:31"But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."
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You Find What You Are Looking For
I can read your mind right now. You are thinking I'm a stalker and follow my husband around looking for his substance of choice. The...
How I Survived My Riptide
It has always amazed me how God can speak to me through nature. Maybe it is the only time I am still enough to listen, but whatever the...
No Situation is too Hopeless!
My parents introduced me to Jesus at a very early age and I spent most of my adult life as a follower of Christ. In recovery the...
ME FIRST!!!
As I began my recovery, I repeatedly heard the term “self-care”, and the importance of maintaining it in your life. My first thought was...
Don't let Peanut Butter Get You Off Your Program.
I take my recovery very seriously and do my very best to stay within the guidelines and recommendations of my program. I start almost...
Why Do I Always Have to Be Right?
If you were to ask me if I am stubborn, I would happily justify any of my actions to prove otherwise. I would argue that it is...
YOU CAN’T FIX STUPID!
I know what you are thinking. Is she seriously calling her husband stupid for the whole world to hear? Absolutely NOT. Now don’t get...
Zeke the Screaming Goat
I am certainly not a farmer, but at times I have tried to be one. Living on a couple acres allows for some adventures, and purchasing a...
Cornhole Bag to the Cranium?
Yup, he said it. The inevitable question that is asked by most addicts at some point. "How has my addiction affected you?" We were...
Is it really a disease?
One of the most controversial subjects I have come across through recovery is whether or not addiction is a disease. I know the first...
If he REALLY loves me, he will just stop!
Why won't he/she just stop? Haven't we all asked ourselves this question? For the family member, this has become the million-dollar...
Hand Me That Wrench?
One of the first concepts of recovery that I was able to quickly grasp was to make sure I had a well stocked toolbox. I have worked in...
WHAT NOW????
Here we are in a place many of us never imagined we would be. If you are anything like me, you ended up at your destination with a lot of...
IT IS TIME TO START LIVING RATHER THAN JUST SURVIVING
New Year, New Me! Come on, I guarantee I am not the only one that has used this cute cliche as the new year begins. I said it with pure...
Navigating the Unexpected this Christmas
I don’t know if any of you are like me, but I absolutely despise surprises. I’m not sure if it comes from some unresolved trauma I had as...
It is OKAY to ask for help!
Why are we so ashamed to ask for help when we have a loved one suffering from Addiction? One of the most difficult four-letter words for...
I HAVE A MOUSE IN MY HOUSE 🐭😳😩😱👎🏻😵
Battling the Fear of the Unknown Every Momma’s happy place is to have all her children under her roof during the Holidays. So, I felt...
How Can I Choose Joy When There is So Much Pain Around Me?
My JOY Factory is Immense. I don't wait for joy, I manufacture my own. -Jonathan Lockwood Huie I learned a new word today in my recovery...
BOUNDARIES
Saying YES to the Right Things, and NO to the Wrong Things! When I think of the word boundary, the first thing that comes to my mind is a...
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