Posts by Scott

The path to recovery isn't just about putting down the bottle—it's about rebuilding the relationships that alcoholism has damaged along the way. As the Big Book on page 83 wisely points out, simply achieving sobriety isn't enough when our past actions have created a tornado of hurt and broken trust…

In the book "Alcoholics Anonymous" (commonly known as the Big Book), there's a profound passage on page 133 that resonates far beyond its original context: "We cannot subscribe to the belief that this life is a vale of tears, though it once was just that for many of us. But…

In the world of addiction and recovery, we often focus on the obvious demons: substance abuse, withdrawals, and cravings. But beneath these visible struggles lies a more insidious force that can derail even the most determined efforts at sobriety: the fear of success. The Paradox of Self-Sabotage At first glance,…

When individuals first embark on their journey to sobriety, many find themselves grappling with the concept of spirituality and a Higher Power. It's a notion that can spark resistance, especially for those who have long distanced themselves from faith or never embraced it to begin with. Yet, the role of…