The lure of prestige has been the downfall of many on the recovery journey. We can get to feeling so good about ourselves that we fall into that old trap of wanting to be seen as the number one…

The fifth tradition of AA tells us, “Each group has but one primary purpose—to carry its message to the alcoholic (addict) who still suffers.” When we first get into recovery, we learn we need to…

When we first get clean and sober, we quickly learn that success requires a strong focus on walking the recovery path. There are many potential distractions and excuses that can derail us. It is…

Nobody has ever stopped drinking or drugging if they didn’t want to. The motivation and commitment to get clean and sober are essential for success. Even though those of us walking a recovery path…

It has been said that nobody can do our inner work for us, but we cannot do it alone. We need the company of others on the recovery path in order to truly thrive. This can be challenging to many…

In addiction recovery, we learn that not only do we need a higher power in our lives, but we need to make conscious contact with that power. For many who are new to a spiritual way of living, this…

As the old song tells us, sometimes we need to hold on to things and sometimes we need to let go. Fortunately for us in addiction recovery, we make a spiritual practice of taking personal…

Sure, we want to do the next right thing, but what is it? When we get into addiction recovery, we learn to be mindful of our actions. We hear, “Do the next right thing,” and that seems…

Many gifts of addiction recovery come to us when we are willing to work for them. We must “do the work”—but how do we go about doing this work? Join Rev. Dan and a special guest cohost as they…

When we first get into recovery, we learn we need a higher power in order to grow and change. But once we have found something that works for us (even temporarily), we must learn how to rely on…