Larry Winter

What tools and processes help you with Recovery? Recovery is unique for each one of us. I want to share with you some of my activities and beliefs. The 12 steps feed me and are found in the body of Christ. The steps are eternal and Christ is forever feeding me. I have not memorized

During my meditation time yesterday, I listened to a man who asked if we ever encountered a pool friend. I learned a pool friend is a person who comes over to the neighbor’s home with a towel in hand asking, “Can I use your pool?” In Recovery, we want deeper relationships with other people than

Due to a computer challenge, I was unable to do a blog post on Monday, April 14, 2024. What does continuity mean? Each generation gives their knowledge and wisdom to help us grow. They preach to us what can be seen and heard. In turn, we pass on what we learn from them to other

Who are the people we brought into our lives to encourage and support Recovery? Healing words, steps, and listening occur through other people. Nine years ago I was struggling with my mental health. My wife came forward to help me get through this difficult time. She listened to my babbling despite telling her things multiple

Recovery is a mystical experience about healing and the 12 steps. Imagine we are in a cabin deep in the woods. On the outside of the cabin door, branches are peeking through the wood planks as if the door has not been open for a while. The branches cover half of the door and it

What does it mean in Recovery to be born again? There are several paths we can take. I am sitting in my home office typing this blog. Before being seated I cracked open a window about one inch in length. The wind is strong I can hear it but I am uncertain where it comes

Imagine that today is our birthday (If it is Happy Birthday). There are three distinct messages in the card offering wisdom for our Recovery. The first message on the cover is “Be Not Afraid.” Draw on the courage we have inside of ourselves to extinguish any fear blocking our healing. The next message upon opening

I desire honesty in my inner being; therefore, Recovery teach me wisdom in my heart. If this is something you look for it may take “repentance” which comes from the Greek word ‘metania’, which means a change of thinking. The change in thinking will change our behavior. Repentance signifies that we are open to change.

When I speak to people in Recovery or those who attend a support group the word, ‘Guilt’ often comes out. If I asked Catholics what we are known for the answer usually is, “Catholic Guilt.” Depending on a person’s view of the world I may get different answers. If we look back over how we

Jim and Steve were going to the ‘Healing Place’ for the six o’clock hour to attend a Peer Support Group. A man suffering from severe depression and anxiety from adolescence was dropped off by a friend to attend the group. The man begged for healing from the people who were entering the building. When the