Recovery has been my life this year, and while it has been hugely rewarding in many ways I feel like the recovery I have been doing lately has become more about quantity than quality and as a result I’m feeling ‘recovery fatigue’ as I near a year in the programme…
Spiritual Programme
Staying sober and helping others achieve sobriety. It’s a simple programme…
12 Step recovery gives us a set of tools (sometimes called suggestions) that we can use throughout our day. Here’s an overview of those which have helped most during my recovery journey.
How do you practice prayer and meditation as a newcomer without a deep understanding of your higher power?
Just how long does it take to finish the 12 steps?
This is another phrase I’ve heard recently which made me pause and reflect on my behaviour whilst drinking and using.
This is something I’ve often overheard in the rooms, but what does it mean exactly to ‘do the next right thing’?
I overheard this in a meeting recently and it was something which really struck me.
One of the many things the programme has given me is the understanding and ability to respond rather than react to situations in life. What’s the difference between the two, why is it beneficial in my life?
Today I wanted to write about the ‘Pink Cloud’. I’ve been meaning to write about this for a while, but wanted to wait until I experienced the feeling coming back to me, today is very much that day…