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Reunion

As a follow-up, kind of, from yesterday's post.  I saw my son today and it wasn't awkward at all.  We had good conversation, good laughs and we caught up a bit.  I'm happy because he hasn't checked out yet from this relationship.  He told me that he was afraid...

6 months!

Well it's been a while since I posted last.  I am proud and happy to say I now have 6 months sober.  It is not my longest stint, nor is it my first time, but it has been a long time since I have hit this benchmark.  I can tell you that it is not easy.  In fact, I...

Five Little Words

There is a show called "The Cleaner" about a man, an ex-addict, William Banks, who made a pact with God that if He got him out of his last run, William would be His soldier in this war.  William Banks gets calls to help people get out of the immediate addiction and...

2 months in

Well I'm 72 days in and my motivation has gone down.  Recently I got a thought of how great it would feel to have a few drinks.  Just to be able to relax a little bit.  Although I know that there is no way that I would be able to just stay relaxed.  I would get drunk...