Category Archives: Sobriety

Sobriety

A Running Start to 2017 on Hong Kong’s Hills (Greg Nance)

Enjoy today’s post from friend Greg Nance, who currently resides in Shanghai. On New Year’s Eve I toed the start line of the Ultra Trail Tai Mo Shan, a 100-mile tour of Hong Kong’s jungled trails. Along with 292 other ultrarunners, I set out to ring in 2017 by climbing 9,032 meters of cumulative elevation and soaking in the majestic mountaintop views. Why? I love … Continue reading A Running Start to 2017 on Hong Kong’s Hills (Greg Nance) »

Sobriety

A Seasonal Thought from Ann Raney

  “Oh … fine. How were yours?” Hoping this rather provocative/obscure remark may pique your attention today. Let me explain. I grew up in a family that adored magazines: Life, Sports Illustrated, Gourmet, Time. We devoured the content, shared the photos, waited anxiously for our favorite to arrive. It’s no wonder that I still love periodicals and blogs and podcasts. I’ve been traveling recently so … Continue reading A Seasonal Thought from Ann Raney »

Acceptance, Love, Sobriety

A Program of Recovery: Chicago Cubs

I sat stunned in my rocking chair (yes, I sit in a chair and rock). The Chicago Cubs had won the World Series.  “Cubs” and “World Series” is a non sequitur of the first order.  And here I sat contemplating a world where the Chicago Cubs could win a World Series.  After 108 years a groove sets in, a way of thinking, a default attitude.  The … Continue reading A Program of Recovery: Chicago Cubs »

Peace of Mind, Sobriety, Surrender

Recovery from Obsession

  Have you ever found yourself obsessing over some person, place or thing?  Have you driven yourself to madness with the thought of losing an object of great desire?  Have you acted in ways you can hardly describe from the madness of an obsession? Obsessions are not unusual occurrences to those of us in recovery, as we have all experienced the obsession of alcohol. Have we … Continue reading Recovery from Obsession »