Author Archives: brianssobriety

Healing an injury takes time. Careful attention must be given to cleanliness. Wound dressings must be frequently changed. At times medication must be taken at regular intervals or even applied directly to the injured area. Some abrasions may be healed overnight with the … Continue reading →

 I’m sure you will all agree with me that change is difficult. Especially trying to alter what has been repeatedly embedded into your daily affairs for years. What I’m saying is, “Old habits die-hard.” I did not become a drug … Continue reading →

August 10th 2011 marks 4 years of sobriety for me. All I can say is WOW! It’s been a rollercoaster ride of emotional and spiritual revolution. My eyes have been opened to a myriad of new thoughts, opinions and feelings.  I … Continue reading →

Our old friend Webster”s defines addiction as, “Being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs).” That’s a pretty good definition. A better one in my opinion is,”The point at … Continue reading →

Me, myself and I are the three people who get me into more trouble! Every time I get selfish and think only of myself things just go terribly wrong. That was my problem for so many years. My philosophy was … Continue reading →

February 5th gave me a bit of a scare. I thought I had the flu, tonsilitis or maybe strep throat at the worst. When I couldn’t get in to see my doctor, the next option was minor emergency care. I had … Continue reading →

My memories are filled with recollections of being taught about God and weekly church attendance. The problem is, even though I was taught about God, went to church and Sunday school, VBS, memorized scripture I was still a bad kid. … Continue reading →