Recovery Life Skills

My approach to long term recovery while holding a full time job, parenting, and combating mental illness.

My Story

How I Started on My Path

I was instructed to do 8 weeks in rehab, 9 meetings in 90 days, and 3 months of sober living; far, far too long to be away from my kids and not collect a paycheck.

Multiple Approaches
Not sure the 12 steps are the right program? Listen to Joe & Charlie's Introduction
A sample schedule after 9 years of sobriety
1 day a weekFull Time Job & AA meeting
1 day a weekFull Time Job & Bible Study
3 days a weekFull Time Job
1 day a weekDay Off & Service Work
1 day a weekDay Off, Home Group & Church
All DaysUpon Awakening, Immediate Amends, Step Work (current step)

I am so tired of watching my friends intentionally or unintentionally ending their lives before even trying a few things on this list: