He Does Not Leave Us Alone In Darkness There are times in my walk with God, when I am just beat down. Times when I feel like nobody hears what I’m saying. Times when nothing seems to work and everything is against me. It’s during these times, that I just want to quit. Quit everything.Continue reading “God’s Goodness”
Category Archives: Criminal Recovery
Facing the Bar Scene
I haven’t drank alcohol since November 1, 2002. My life was destroyed. I cried out to God and He moved. With God, I’ve rebuilt my life. I am no longer tempted to drink or use. But, let’s face it. This life is a battle. It’s tough for anyone, but for people whoContinue reading “Facing the Bar Scene”
Healing From Addiction
You Will Overcome What does it look like to be healed from addiction? I tell people that I have been healed from alcoholism. God healed me. When I say this I typically get the same response. “Once an addict always an addict” And this is true. But let me explain. We say this because it’sContinue reading “Healing From Addiction”
A Terrible Christian
God Is For Us I’m a terrible Christian. It’s a fact. Other Christians look at me and say “He said what?” or “He believes what?” Or they might say, “That’s not very Christ-like.” And it’s true. I sin wickedly. But, they do also. They just commit the socially acceptable sins. They commit the churchy sins.Continue reading “A Terrible Christian”
7 Things To Focus On Instead Of Addiction
You can do it! 1. God 2. Work 3. Life Improvement 4. Support Structure 5. Hobbies 6. Health 7. Helping Others 1. God is at the top of the list because that’s where He should be in our lives. I’m not being preachy or talking about religion. I’m talking about having a relationship with our creator.Continue reading “7 Things To Focus On Instead Of Addiction”
Time Marches On
Be Encouraged Time marches on,but things can change.The flow of life is the same,but we can spin away. Find a place to abide;a life to call your own.Find a way to live;a way to feel alive. All the road blocks,will guide your way.Till you are strong enough,to crush them all. That path of least resistance,isContinue reading “Time Marches On”
I’m a Failure
I’m a failure. I have been one my whole life. Everything I have ever put my hand to has failed. Maybe you are the same. Yes, I have cursed myself. Yes, I have made bad choices and lived a wrong life style. No I haven’t chased my dreams. No I haven’t made goals, and maybeContinue reading “I’m a Failure”
The Ugly People
Rebel Poetry I am one, and perhaps you are too. We might not be ugly, but we are ugly to the perfect, pretty people. Our past is ugly. Our life is ugly. Our homes, our cars, and our kids are ugly. They are not good enough for the pretty people. We never will be. Continue reading “The Ugly People”
Abundant Life
God Works It Out “I am the door; by me if any man, enter in he shall be saved, and shall go in and out and find pasture. The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might haveContinue reading “Abundant Life”
7 Demons
As addicts, we have experienced many of the same things in our lives. We have slept in similar ditches, woken up in the wrong beds, got caught up with the wrong people, and done a million things we cannot remember, no matter how hard we try. But, one of the things thatContinue reading “7 Demons”
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