As a recovering addict, it’s hard to see people I love struggle with addiction. I can certainly relate to having habits that are hard to break. Honestly, addiction is way more than a bad habit or undesirable behavior. Next week I’m teaching an “Overcomers” class down at a local homeless shelter. I’ve been thinking aboutContinue reading “When People You Love Struggle With Addiction”
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Speak truth. Breathe life. Give You.
There exists, in the human experience, a certain unity. Most of us are recovering from something or someone. Addicts are recovering from the train wreck that is our life. Our loved ones are recovering from us. We can be a hurricane, tornado, typhoon, and monsoon all rolled into one. The storm of us leaves aContinue reading “Speak truth. Breathe life. Give You.”
Choose Life.
I’ve struggled finding my serenity lately. I’ve been a bit rattled and feeling a little unraveled. Addiction is a disease. Left untreated, I tend to break out in handcuffs. Accepting that addiction is an illness means recognizing that fueling and feeding my disease with drugs and alcohol leads to no good. It’s hard for peopleContinue reading “Choose Life.”
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