Larry Winter

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. “This is the day Recovery has made; let us embrace it and find joy.” What hope is found in these words? Maybe it is the hope of a new beginning. Maybe it is the promise of unexpected blessings. Today is […]

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. Have we ever waited for something with great anticipation? What are we waiting for in our lives right now? I waited. Twelve years ago, after I stumbled in my Recovery, I realized I had reached a turning point. I needed

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. Recovery offers us seven foundational virtues that become the cornerstone of our healing. This foundation includes the mythical virtues—faith, hope, and love—and the four human virtues: prudence, justice, temperance, and fortitude. The mythical virtues help free us from self-centeredness. They protect

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. Eight hundred years ago, a young Italian man searching for meaning entered a small, run-down church. There, he heard the voice of God say, “Rebuild my Church.” If we listen with open hearts, we may hear a similar invitation: “Rebuild

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. Here is an update on my mental health. Because of chronic constipation, my psychiatrist and I are slowly reducing some of my medications. Two of the medications I take can cause constipation as a side effect. Our goal is to

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. When I was twenty-one years old, I was blessed with a wonderful mentor. I often wonder what my life would have been like without him. I do not believe it would have been nearly as meaningful or fruitful. He encouraged

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. When we think about Recovery, what comes to mind? Do we picture finding something precious that was lost? Probably not. A peer specialist—a person who supports others living with mental health or substance use challenges—was walking across a street on

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. In 1163, a man was walking along the River Seine in Paris when he came upon a huge construction site. Curious, he walked over and saw workers laying bricks. He asked one worker, “What are you building here?” The worker

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. Three adults from America each received a vision and a message from Recovery. Their names were Mary, Francis, and Luke. They were sixty, forty, and thirty years old. Local authorities placed each person in a separate room for five days.

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. The moment we entered Recovery was only the beginning of a new life. Every time we choose Recovery, we have another chance to experience healing and grow stronger in mind, body, and spirit. Nothing changes our experience of Recovery more