Imagine a world where we open the door to a parent throwing your Christmas gifts into the kitchen followed by, "here's a bible. You should read it." I spent weeks in my apartment in deep depression looking at all the wreckage around me wishing the reality was only a dream. Life was hopeless back then. … Continue reading 2022 – It’s a Wrap!
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California Vacation Time
“California, where the spring comes in the fall and the fall comes in the summer and the summer comes in the winter and the winter never comes at all.” ~ Inez Haynes Irwin Hi Family! I cannot believe we are halfway through Gratitude Month! In school, we are heading into the final few weeks and … Continue reading California Vacation Time
8000 Days Sober
Commemorating 8000 days sober today, including weekends and holidays. Thankful for His grace, recovery family & friends for 8000 days, 262.83 months, and 21.9 years of clean time, sobriety time, recovery time. #soberyall #soberliving #sobergirlsociety #sobrietyrocks #cleanandserene #womeninrecovery #vetsinrecovery #8000daysclean #thankfullness #sobersaturday
Time for a Gratitude List
In my recovery community, we place a strong emphasis on feeling grateful. In fact, I feel as if a majority of the meetings throughout November are primarily about gratitude. Today I felt a little blah. Thinking about a few painful memories and needed a boost. Thought back to my early recovery days when it was … Continue reading Time for a Gratitude List
Eighteen Mindset Hacks that Can Change Your Life Forever (repost)
Great list of mindset hacks that are sworn to change our lives. I love the suggestions. Change comes from within, so I hear and believe. Acknowledge your negativity, list all of the negative thoughts to analyze, and ask yourself, is it really worth thinking about this? So easy to neglect a sober routine where I … Continue reading Eighteen Mindset Hacks that Can Change Your Life Forever (repost)