Author Archives: brianssobriety
I Can’t Do This Alone
Through all the years of drinking and doing drugs, I now realize that they were my “crutch” for life and its inevitable problems. Instead of facing life head on, I hid behind a haze of mind and mood altering substances. … Continue reading
EVERYONE LOVES A BABY
It’s Christmas again. What’s not to like about Christmas. Lots of family that we don’t get to see everyday. Spending lots of money on gifts. All the decorations, parades and pictures with Santa. Big holiday feasts. Oh yeah, and there’s … Continue reading
Cleaning the Fridge and Taking out the Trash
I was taught right from wrong while growing up. It was literally beaten into me. So, when I decided to start doing drugs at age 11 I knew it was wrong. I knew but didn’t care. I justified it by … Continue reading
What I’m Thankful for 2010
I have so much to be thankful for this year! First of all I’m thankful for God’s mercy and grace toward me and all mankind. For His patience. His forgiveness. His guidance and direction in my life. I’m thankful for … Continue reading
Sobriety Journal Entry from Nov 2007
When this was penned I had been walking with Christ for about 3 months and sober for about the same. The following entry was written about mid November 2007. ” The thought process defines a large portion of who … Continue reading
Put It Away
Some years ago Child Protective Services took my 5-year-old son from me because I was addicted to drugs and alcohol. I felt at the time that I had been wronged! There were no drug allegations against me. How could they … Continue reading
Notes from October 2007 Journal
October 2007 I had been clean and sober for a ninety days but that time seemed an eternity to me. I had the daily battles. Funny, I say daily but it was every second of every minute of every hour … Continue reading
3 years of Sobriety
August 10, 2010 I celebrated 3 years clean and sober. This is a monumental event in my life. I never thought I could see one or two days sober much less over 1000 days! The following is an entry from … Continue reading