i tried fer years to live life by my own will. fought everythin at every turn to do things the way i wanted them done. sometimes i was successful, most of the time i was not. recovery taught me how to concede. i finally learned to do things the way recovery taught me. humblin myself...

everyday things come to me in my life which may not necessarily inspire me to be the best person i can be. as time has passed and ive learned more, and better, proper ways to manage my reactions to situations through past successful experiences with them, my days have gotten better. usin the spiritual principles...

my sponsor explained to me that 1 of the best ways fer me to remain in recovery was to share my experience, strength, and hope with whoever was havin the same problem i was. remainin focused on my own recovery i could do this by just livin each day sober, no unusual requirements were needed....

Helloooo to my ITR family…… Been here 5 days already wow time sure goes fast when you are having fun… Had 3 days bed rest after the loooooong 12hr journey with a couple of dips in the pool and hot tub spa here at our lovely villa Then yesterday DISCOVERY COVE.. Swam with all sorts...

i am fortunate today to live in a time where help with recovery from my drinkin is available. my steadfastness to stay in recovery is met many times each day with equal reasons to drink. i do not need to fall victim to those reasons. i have a network of friends, whether i personally know...

when i came in i had tried everythin i knew to live, somewhat, a normal life. i lost at every turn toward the end of my drinkin. i had been broken enough to really want to try someone elses way, desperation. i had seen the steps workin in others lives so this gave me the...

i can remember drinkin and feelin like this, "on top of the world." i have no doubt that a few drinks today might even invoke those same feelins of omnipotence. fer me, i need to think a lil beyond that 1/2hr feelin. i need to remember what comes next, the lyin, the cheatin, the stealin,...

as with all relationships i have, i MUST continue to be willin to give of self. in my relationship with God, as i receive, even givin more than my fair share if and when possible. i have learned that as i give, i receive. this is 1 of the promises i have been given as...

this spiritual kindergarten, which i perceive is my initial journey through the 12 spiritual principles, is preparin me fer much better things. i have already lived thru change from it. i cant even imagine what is yet to come. i mean i keep thinkin, “its gonna get better than this?” from what ive witnessed in...

i had to learn to trust myself before i could trust others, and have them, trust me. it was a process that still happens even today. i cant be blind to my own wants or needs whether good or bad. i need to truly inventory every lil thing i think up as im still capable...