11/15/2025
I always thought that gratitude was something you felt...and I suppose it is but it doesn't mean much if we don't take action on the feeling. If I say, I love you, you're going to want to see that love demonstrated and if I say I'm thankful, it means very little if what I do doesn't reflect that.
For years there was a disconnect between what I said and what I did. I thought everyone should just know that I intended to do better but it was almost impossible to make my words and my actions match when so much of my energy was hijacked by trying to manage a lifestyle that was chaotic on a good day.
In recovery, we place a high priority on making sure our words and actions align. If I say I want to be sober, I do the things sober people do. If I say I love my family, I show up and participate. If I say I'm thankful for my home or my job or my friends, I live in a way that demonstrates that so clearly, that the words are unnecessary.
If you're struggling to show up in your life the way you want to because of your drinking or drug use--we understand, and we can help.