God, grant me the serenity… Sometimes it can feel like literally everything is stacked against you and you have zero control over your less-than-desirable circumstances. Surely it may seem like that’s the case and trust me, I’ve been right there in a stuck situation throwing every possible solution at the wall and nothing sticking except me in the mud…

Letting go is truly an art, isn't it? As humans we get so attached to ideas and things… and people! Usually we do this in order to fill some sort of a void within ourselves. When we don't feel fulfilled, we tend to do things that might bring us pleasure in the short-term, but don’t seem to sustainably uplift us in the way we had hoped…

Each day is a new beginning. What do new beginnings look like for you? Do you arise each morning with doves gliding in through your window, pulling back the covers and unveiling your peaceful self to rise and shine? Or do you push snooze a few times, bury yourself deeper in the sheets and silently curse the day before it barely starts?

I’ve worked with many people who were either curious about sobriety or chose to quit drinking totally. Witnessing the early stages of their process distinctly reminds me of my own experience with getting sober. It can feel like walking a tight rope between the right path and being so tempted to go back to the old ways…