Reprimand(s) #1 – February, 2005: The Drunk Tank and Community Service Highlights from my arrest, “the tank” and community service: Cuffed and chatting* with the young officer en route to jail, I BRIEFLY considered offering him sexual favors if he’d just let me go.** I said brief, people. It was like “I wonder if…” and then aContinue reading “My Reprimands – Part 1”
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The Reprimand Series
All of that drunk driving I did eventually caught up to me…twice…and I’m lucky it wasn’t more. I’m even luckier that I never seriously harmed or killed anybody or myself. I swallowed the bitter pills of humiliation and shame as I went about righting my wrongs. I paid my debts to society by spending aContinue reading “The Reprimand Series”
Reprimands Avoided – Bullets (with Balls)
Reprimands (past): Many bullets dodged and not enough lessons learned. If there was a game called “let’s see who can dodge the most bullets in life,” it’s safe to say I would have dominated the competition. Remember that cheating scandal I told you about and how I was mad that I wasn’t in on theContinue reading “Reprimands Avoided – Bullets (with Balls)”
Skeletons 2.10 – My Recovery Revealed
Revealed: It is easy to let up on the spiritual program of action and rest on our laurels. We are headed for trouble if we do, for alcohol is a subtle foe. (BB, pg. 85) I remember the first time I learned that smoking pot was a no no in the rooms of AA. IContinue reading “Skeletons 2.10 – My Recovery Revealed”
Skeletons 2.6 – My Recovery Reflection
Reflection (past) – Hindsight is 20/20…sometimes. Sooooooo, we decided it was a good idea to go to Las Vegas for Easter weekend 2018. Easter weekend in Sin City? Really? Yes! With the kids? You know it! We needed to get out of dodge. H suggested it and I said “hey, why not?” The plan wasContinue reading “Skeletons 2.6 – My Recovery Reflection”
Skeletons 2.5 – My Reactions
In this next post, I talk about my interventions. Fun times, you guys, fun times. If you think you may have a drinking problem, well, I hate to break it to ya but you’re probably right. Wanna chat about it? I’m all ears! You can find me on Insta @myrecoveryrevealed. Reactions: Life is 10% whatContinue reading “Skeletons 2.5 – My Reactions”
Skeletons 2.4 – My Recovery Responsibility
Responsibility (past & present): “Every time you point a finger at someone, there are 3 pointing back at you.” – Unknown My favorite game to play in life has been the “blame game.” Call me out and my go to reaction is more often than not, defensive. I will go to great lengths to justifyContinue reading “Skeletons 2.4 – My Recovery Responsibility”
Skeletons 2.3 – My Reckonings
Reckonings: “Most of us have been unwilling to admit we were real alcoholics. No person likes to think he is bodily and mentally different from his fellows.” (BB, Chapter 3) I’ll never forget a moment that occurred while talking to my sister on the phone. It was day time. I was drunk and I rememberContinue reading “Skeletons 2.3 – My Reckonings”
Skeletons 2.2 – My Recovery Review
**Disclaimer: As mentioned in my About page, this blog has morphed into way more than I thought it would and with that has come various changes over the past 3 years. I’ve updated the Home Page again to reflect those changes so check it out if the mood strikes you. Wanna know what else I did?Continue reading “Skeletons 2.2 – My Recovery Review”
Skeletons 2.1 – My Recklessness
Recklessness: “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over, expecting different results.” – Albert Einstein (so it is written.) Suffice it to say, I brought upon myself a multitude of consequences in my 14 year drinking career – physically, emotionally, mentally, financially and legally. I also dodged many bullets in between all of theContinue reading “Skeletons 2.1 – My Recklessness”
My Recovery Revealed 