Larry Winter

I hope that wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you—right where you are. Sometimes I step away from my usual reflections or daily devotionals to share an update on my mental health affects my physical health. Yesterday, I traveled to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, for appointments with my psychiatrist and gastroenterologist. I […]

I hope that wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you—right where you are. What does it look like when we have a spiritual awakening through Recovery? When Recovery enters our lives, everything begins to change. The darkness that once shaped us starts to lose its power. Not because we fight harder, but because

I hope that wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you—right where you are. We are imperfect human beings. Yes, this may be surprising, but it is true. Repentance is one of the most misunderstood gifts that Recovery gives us. Many of us think it is about guilt, failure, or shame. But repentance is

I hope that wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you—right where you are. In the early years of my Recovery, I treated healing like an intellectual exercise. I thought I could think my way out of depression and anxiety. But this only brought frustration. My symptoms stayed the same, and I felt empty

I hope that wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you—right where you are. Those of us who wait for healing will renew our strength. We will rise on wings like eagles. We will run and not grow weary. We will walk and not faint. That’s a big promise! Waiting can feel like weakness.

I hope that wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you—right where you are. Hope does not disappoint us because Recovery is poured into our hearts through the 12-steps that have been given to us. Hope is a fascinating and involved idea. When we think about hope, we might say, I wish this could

I hope that wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you—right where you are. One of the deepest longings of our hearts is to be seen. This does not mean we want to be famous or in the spotlight. It means we want others to understand who we really are. We don’t want to

I hope that wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you—right where you are.  Recovery turns our attention to the faithfulness of the 12-steps. Recovery is similar to a covenant, a formal, binding agreement or promise made by Recovery with us, establishing a relationship and defining mutual obligations.  Each time we partake in an

I hope that wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you—right where you are. Daily devotionals guide our prayers, meditations, and reflections. Recovery leads us into mystery, and part of that mystery is timing. We live in a world filled with deadlines, schedules, and pressure. We want answers fast, and we want them to

I hope that wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you—right where you are. We listen in many ways—through our ears, our eyes, our feelings, and even our bodies. But one of the most important ways we listen is by surrendering our hearts. Paul and Barb showed this in a support group when they