Mini Meditation: Gratitude turns what we have into enough. When we focus on what’s present rather than what’s missing, we find peace in the moment. Thursday's Affirmation: I am thankful for the small victories in my recovery today. What’s one small ...

Mini Meditation: Life is too short to spend it miserable. An excellent way to abate misery is to look at what you are blessed with. Unclench your angry fist, hold it up, and use your fingers to name five things you are grateful for. (P.S. we mean no...

Mini Meditation: “The choice is up to you. It can either be ‘Good morning, God!’ or ‘Good God, morning.’ ~Dr. Wayne Dryer, Everyday Wisdom Monday's Affirmation: Choice, not chance, determines my day. What’s one choice boosting your recovery tod...

Mini Meditation: “An attitude of gratitude is simply practicing focusing ones thoughts on appreciating what one has rather than what one does not have.” ~Robert Johansson, Recovering Self-Esteem Thursday's Affirmation: It’s not so much that my glass...

Honoring Labor Day by "working" the program! Mini Meditation: We used to live to the dictates of that first fix, pill, drink, smoke, or snort. In our new life, we live to the dictates of a higher law. It is our most challenging task. What does it ta...

Hello—sponsors, group leaders, and anyone working with newcomers! You know how a newbie’s brain is like a pinball machine: bouncing everywhere, barely holding a thought? Science backs this—addiction messes with focus for months. That’s why The Pocke...

It breaks my heart when a newcomer hits one or two meetings and then announces “This program doesn’t work for me.” I know that means they will be using within a day or two. I attended 12 step meetings for several months when I stood up in front of a...

I was doing some of my rock art, a fun pastime, when I looked at these and thought about what Broken Hill Jack from Australia said at a conference once, "Don't knock anything in this program. It could be the rock you perish on." Find this and many m...

Staying clean and sober means thinking in ways you never have before. https://payhip.com/b/zihuY

How many times have I given something to God only to try and tell Him how to handle it! “God, I know my dog is very ill but please keep her alive for another few years because I am not ready to let go. Yes, you're in charge but consider my pain.” An...

I just found that Amazon is discounting our classic slogan's book, Walk Softly & Carry a Big Book. 25% off! It's a great deal and I didn't even know. It comes with a Walk Softly Decal too! You can get it here at PayHip tinyurl.com/WalkSoftly or...

This came in from Morgan, a Pocket Sponsor follower, after we sent some recovery books for her recovery community. We just love her!!! Thanks Morgan, for saying thanks! "I just wanted to thank you again for your generous package. There were som...

The truth is that God doesn’t deal with time, clocks, and calendars. God is in today. Think about it. When its 1 PM in New York, its 11 AM in LA, 8 PM in Hawaii. Somewhere in the Middle East its yesterday and in Europe its tomorrow. Yesterday is gone...