Larry Winter

Working our Recovery we find how to live. A friend from one of the support groups I attend each week is teaching me the art of service. My friend demonstrates to me the fuel of connection with Recovery. In our support groups, we discuss the fellowship we have with others when we work, when we

Letting go of emotional suffering is the most significant barrier to finding freedom in the Recovery process. Some of us find comfort in our suffering because it is familiar and safe. We stay in our suffering to shield ourselves from the emotions that will surface.   When we begin to allow our emotions to surface

I have been asked what motivates me each day to write a blog. My response is, “It helps me stay on track with my Recovery and the opportunity to serve others experiencing a mental health condition, addiction, and trauma.” Wisdom is not a prideful endeavor. We may spend time increasing our knowledge in multiple ways,

It is not a failure to have our hearts crushed and demoralized. Problems in life are unavoidable; they strike all of us. We are required to radically accept our circumstances when pain is overwhelming and we fight to hope for something better, Recovery is close. Help us to sense your (Recovery) closeness today. Recovery, you

There will be no post on July 4th in observance of the holiday. Also on June 28, 2023 in the first paragraph, the second step of Recovery is, “We believe a Power greater than ourselves is the path to hope, healing, and health.” Sorry for the error. Recovery when we think of home, it is

Recovery is our help in times of turmoil. Recovery is the foundation that we can erect on. Recovery you are the same in the past, the present moment, and forever. When we practice the 12 steps we will receive the gifts of kindness, grace, and compassion. We take to heart the honesty that when we

When we come to Recovery and give you admittance to our lives, we find that Recovery lifts the burdens and engages our hearts and souls. Recovery sets us free from our shortcomings. We become etched into our Recovery where love for ourselves and others reigns supreme. Recovery pours into us love and compassion. We may

During our support group meeting last evening, we focused on Step Two, “We believe a Power greater than ourselves is the path to hope, healing, and health.” This belief will afford us the strength to take calculated risks without the absolute certainty of what the next moment will be like. When we are depressed, have

Patience in practice is never quitting. Recovery is an imperfect endeavor in our pursuit of finding peace. It does not mean we will never stray from our road toward Recovery. It is facing the present moment even when life is intimidating to us and having the courage to forge ahead. There is cloudiness one day

We returned from a week-long family vacation in Kentucky on Friday. We stayed at a home we rented outside of Danville. We enjoyed light and deep conversations with our daughters and son-in-law during our stay. Unfortunately, our middle daughter could not join us due to her work schedule. The first two days we enjoyed sunny