gearing up for the fall.

They say you decide to take your next drink days, weeks, or months before you actually do. For an isolationist Continue reading →

i don’t accept your acceptance of my apology.

During a step nine meeting last night, I learned something I never quite put together before. It’s not only about Continue reading →

when it becomes a thing.

Alcoholism became something I owned, like luggage. Once the possessive pronoun presented itself, it forevermore was known as my drinking. Continue reading →

omg! i’m having a mid-life crisis!

I didn’t think I made enough money to have one of those. More bad things are happening to me. It’s Continue reading →

every day is a first day.

After having completed (even though we never really complete them) steps one through nine, it was time to get out Continue reading →

please verify that all my restraints are locked.

Step Ten is all about holding my tongue. Self-restraint reigns supreme in this step. It’s odd to me that the Continue reading →

oh, so it’s always my fault?

The 12 & 12 tells us: “It is a spiritual axiom that every time we are disturbed, no matter what Continue reading →

double secret probation.

Not for me – for the promises. I’m giving the promises of this program three months to start showing some Continue reading →