Faith
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It’s amazing to me, I guess it shouldn’t be at this point in recovery, but it’s amazing to me how quickly I return to my default setting; to return to the way of thinking, if not behavior, that always gets me back to where I came from unless I take purposeful action. Like when [...]
Tags: Acceptance, Addiction, codependence, Crystal Meth, default settings, economic insecurity, Faith, Fear, God, Higher Power, Recovery, relationships, spiritual growth, trust
I went to Gooding recently to speak at the treatment center I went to, which in and of itself was really cool. Even cooler is the fact that out of that someone decided that they wanted me to show them how I’ve stayed sober. And even cooler than that, the coolest thing, something [...]
Tags: AA, Addiction, Brotherly Love, Courage, Crystal Meth, Faith, heroin, Hope, Recovery
is to stay sober and to help other alcoholics (and addicts) achieve sobriety. When you’re first coming in, when you’re on the morning side of the mountain, tradition 5 seems like the dumbest or most obvious thing in the world. Duh.
There is a song by Patty Griffin, I’ve talked about this before, called [...]
Tags: addict, Addiction, alcoholic, Brotherly Love, Courage, Crystal Meth, Faith, Gratitude, Honesty, Hope, Humility, Integrity, Martin Luther King, Patty Griffin, Recovery, Up to the Mountain
I have a friend, Joe K. who has been sober something like 38 years. Joe has worked with hundreds of alcoholics and addicts, not just here in Boise, but all over the country and continues to do so. A couple of weeks ago I was in a meeting and met this dynamite guy [...]
Tags: addict, Courage, Crystal Meth, Faith, God, Humility, Integrity, personal story, Recovery, Willingness
I’m terrified of trusting God with anything important. I shouldn’t be. I have an indication or two that He’s at work in my life, yet I struggle with letting go of something so big as what I’ve been facing. And why? Because I don’t have His phone number? He doesn’t [...]
Tags: addict, Courage, Crystal Meth, Faith, God, Recovery, trust
I was asked by a colleague to answer a few questions about coming to that place of willingness, that turning point, to describe the moment I could see myself and my disease clearly. I’ve been concerned about keeping my ego out of the way so that I can offer authentic answers, answers that reflect the [...]
Tags: Acceptance, Courage, Faith, Gratitude, Humility, Perserverance, Trust God, Willingness
I think the tale of MethedUp is nearing an end. I’m not that methed up anymore. I’m setting up a new home at The Last Chance Texaco but will keep posting here till the pumps open.
My new email address is OutOfGas @ theLastChanceTexaco.com
Tags: Clean House, Courage, Faith, farewell, Fear, Integrity, Trust God
Well, actually, I am. At least from 9 to 5. Today I start my new job as the Alternative Donations Director for the NFP that I work for. I’ll be in charge of leasing or purchasing warehouse space in Boise and Nampa, Idaho and setting up manned donation centers in them, developing our corporate giving [...]
Tags: Faith, God
WASHINGTON — Astronomers have stumbled upon a tremendous hole in the universe. That’s got them scratching their heads about what’s just not there. The cosmic blank spot has no stray stars, no galaxies, no sucking black holes, not even mysterious dark matter. It is 1 billion light years across of nothing. That’s an expanse of [...]
Tags: Faith, God
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