You’re Only as Sick as Your Secrets

In a previous post I talked about all the different signs and indicators that something might be going wrong in your family. But there’s a huge shift from seeing a problem, to the level of actually admitting the problem. And man, we do not like to admit problems, even...

5 Things I Do To Eliminate Stress

Recently I was given an opportunity to do something that would completely change my life. It was an incredible offer that was full of all kinds of good stuff. But it was also an opportunity that stopped me in my tracks and had me immediately gasping for air. The...

The Hardest Part of Staying Sober is….

A guest post by my good friend and loyal supporter of HIA, Matt Schenck. —- When it comes to my sobriety people ask me all the time, “How did you do it?” The honest answer is simple. I made one single, simple choice. I chose to have a relationship with God and...

Can you say…

Ok, here we go. Quick little exercise. Take a second and read each of these four phrases out-loud.        I don’t know for sure        I made a mistake        I am sorry        I forgive you No, I said outloud. Try again. There you go… much better. Did you make...

The Gift That Got Me To 1000 Days Sober

Today I celebrate 1000 days clean and sober. It’s been 1000 days since I had a drink or took a pill. Even as I type out those words tears begin to form in my eyes and fall down my face. I’m an emotional person to begin with, but today as I look back on all...