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Fly By The Seat Of One’s Pants
Know anyone who lives up to the idiom “Fly by the seat of one’s pants?“ It’s basically a person who isn’t afraid to do something even though they don’t have the experience or training required to do it. I do, and like to think of myself as someone who flies by the seat of my [...]
Feeling Like We’re Drifting Away
Sometimes, for reasons within ourselves or not of our own making, we can feel like a piece of Driftwood floating aimlessly about being tugged in different directions with no real direction in life. However, it’s always good to remember in those times that Driftwood is resilient: [ri-zil-yuh nt] – recovering readily from illness, [...]
Shame On You!
I never really felt any shame in being an alcoholic, or calling myself one, but I realize more than ever that many people do feel shame when it comes to having a drug or alcohol problem. This is because of the shame and stigma associated with addiction, but it amazes me why anyone should feel [...]
12 Steps to Help Us Believe in Ourselves
My own Twelve Steps that I included in my book
1. Admitted that our fears, insecurities, and negative emotions made our lives miserable.
2. Came to believe that with the help of prayer, people, and hope we could overcome our fears and start to be happier in our lives.
3. Made a decision to try and believe in [...]
