start at one.

The biggest disappointment for me in this program was finding out that the removal of alcohol didn’t solve my problems.  Continue reading →

back from zero.

First off, let me begin by thanking all those who wished me well and gave me hugs, advice and, most Continue reading →

back to zero.

I got drunk Saturday afternoon.  Three twenty-four ounce cans of Old Milwaukee’s Best Ice Beer.  That’s what it took to Continue reading →

book it.

Empirically, I realize that I’m not the center of the universe.  Everything does not revolve around me.  That’s a fact.  Continue reading →

sweat this.

The symptoms are clear: hyper yet lethargic, focused yet distracted, gung-ho yet lazy.  I’m not overwhelmed, not yet. And since Continue reading →

prioritize the prize.

As long as I look at the Steps as chores, my results will vary, and the promises will mutate.  I Continue reading →

the curse of of course.

Why does accepting bad things come easier than accepting good things?  That’s an easy answer, actually, and a bit of Continue reading →

scrap the pom-poms.

Being of use is a lot tougher than it sounds.  For years, all I concerned myself with was getting by, Continue reading →