Night Fell!

The Night Fell...  There is a thickness to the night which I haven't felt in years. Reminiscent of those early days of recovery in which there felt to be no safe place, I seem trapped by recent events. The horror of my loved one's recent suicide attempt, the realization of the gravity of the act and the circumstances leading to it, is staggering. I often find myself...

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Posted in alcoholic, God, humility, love, mental obsession, sober, spiritual, suicide

Road to Recovery

"God has given me the ability to walk through trials with grace and dignity." I am very grateful for the strength I have been given, the perspective I have, and the foundation that has been laid. This post will be less about my opinion and more about my experience.  I have, throughout my sober life had trials laid before me that I believe have been designed to bring me...

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Posted in AA, death, faith, God, perspective, sober, spiritual, suicide, understanding

Suicide

suicidethere is an incredible amount of suffering in the world. i have, in my 9+ sober years, bore witness to a great deal of this pain. i want you to know that while there is pain there is also still hope. 8 days ago i was touched in a very intimate way by suicide. despite a solid sober foundation and a faith in god, i was completely and totally devastated. i have spent...

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Posted in depression, emotions, experience, faith, God, hope, hopeless, humble, intimately, pain, sober, suicidal, suicide

Perception

PERCEPTION. . . Something To Think About THE SITUATION In Washington , DC , at a Metro Station, on a cold January morning in 2007, this man with a violin played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes.  During that time, approximately 2,000 people went through the station, most of them on their way to work.   After about 3 minutes: a middle-aged man...

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Posted in beauty, perception, talent