Recovery Bytes

I arrived at Tampa International Airport in October of 2007.  I was a woman who would describe herself as being a very active sober member

You seriously need to give yourself a break. You’ve spent so much of your life living in fear. Deep down, you know, truly know, that

So long you’ve been hidingDeep inside my brainSlowly taking control of meAnd making me insane. You’d make me think I was happyBut I’d always end

I recently conducted a telephone interview for an article for my company; my interview subject was the president of one of our divisions. I had never

Evelyn, My long, lost friend, where have you been?  I hear that you moved to Florida to actually get away from me.  You left without

My friend likes to say, “Find your joy and mind it.” When I first heard that, I understood it, but I thought, yeah, right, FIND

When I got clean, I had a lot of expectations, many of which were not realistic.  Now, after being clean for a while, I have

From a promising adolescent with great athletic abilities, a charismatic personality, and intelligence, no one saw it coming. At the age of fourteen I consumed

As far back as I can remember, my biggest punishment was to be alone. I hated it.  I could have a room full of toys

Summertime is filled with spending time with our family and friends and often times includes a backyard BBQ.  This week’s blog is a simple abstinent

When I meditated on the word “guidance,” I kept seeing “dance” at the end of the word.  I remember that doing God’s will is a

The excitement of spring affects us all.  There is something in the air that makes us feel more energized, alive and raring to go! Remember

I am a sober alcoholic, and in my never ending quest to live a rich, full life and experience sobriety to its fullest, here is

My name is Mark F, and I’m a recovering alcoholic. I came through Turning Point in 2004, and prior to that my life was a

Five and a half years ago, I was at the height of my addictions. I say “addictions” plural because there wasn’t just one. I woke

June 1991, I arrived at Turning Pont of Tampa with one suitcase in hand after spending 30 days at Father Martin’s Ashley.  My heart was

I heard a funny story recently, about a woman who had a smart little pup that she taught an interesting trick. The lady would put

This article is being posted in memory of Margery Porter, BS, CAP, CEDS (May 19, 1942 – November 29, 2004). Marge was a beloved friend,

Sometimes I remember when I would promise my Higher Power I would never drink again if only I would stop being sick, not lose my

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My treatment center had faith in me even when I didn’t think they did, and it seemed they wanted me out of the facility when

I had about 60 days clean and was meeting my sponsor at a meeting. We met in the parking lot for fellowship before the meeting. On

It’s spring again, and let’s just say life hasn’t been all roses and butterflies of late. In fact, the last two years have been pretty