Larry Winter

Turning Toward the LightA Turning Toward the LightA Turning Toward the LightA I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. A spiritual awakening through Recovery is a gentle turning of the heart. When Recovery enters our lives, the darkness begins to lose its hold, not because we fight […]

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. When we become more self-aware and seek healing, we begin to move from the first half of Recovery into the second half. Self-awareness starts with being honest about what is happening in our hearts and why we do what we

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. There is strong evidence that Recovery involves two important tasks. The first is to build a strong foundation. That foundation is our identity. The second is to discover the purpose that foundation was meant to support. As we grow older,

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. Carl Jung once said, “The greatest and most important problems of life are fundamentally unsolvable. They can never be solved, but only outgrown.” Could this be a glimpse of what the journey of Recovery is really about? The journey of

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. We often describe Recovery as a journey. But what do we really mean by that? When I was in my late teens and early twenties, I loved listening to the rock band Journey. For our purpose here, though, a journey

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