Voices of Starting Over
These pieces come from the real work of starting over, whether that means finding faith, facing addiction, or simply trying to move forward. Some are written for those in recovery. Others are for the people who love them. All offer honest thoughts from the journey.
Denial’s Denial
Real change begins in the mirror. Until we face our own self-deception, judgment of others becomes another way to avoid the deeper work of renewal.
One Good Reason
In recovery, sobriety alone isn’t enough. We need one good reason not to use—a life of purpose, hope, and meaning stronger than addiction.
The Serenity Prayer
The Serenity Prayer has been a guiding light in recovery for decades, offering peace in powerlessness, courage for change, and wisdom for discernment.
This Time Will Be Different
What do you do when love becomes enabling, and hope starts to hurt? This reflection speaks to those walking the tightrope between compassion and boundaries.
Where Are You
When pain shows up in our lives, we usually try to silence it. But what if it isn’t weakness at all, and it's trying to tell us something important?
Sympathy for the Addicted
What if people in recovery aren't broken, clawing their way back to normal? What if they are awake and wrestling with pain most of us avoid?
Maewyn Succat
Before he was St. Patrick, he was a kidnapped teenager named Maewyn. He was scared and enslaved, but he found strength and purpose through suffering.