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 in a position where 8 weeks in rehab, 90 in 90, and sober living for 3 months was not an option.

So, I combined what I witnessed first-hand the time-tested primary focus of people who remained sober 20+ years. Their primary focus remained in Working the 12-Steps and their source Christianity in Matthew 5–7 while always making decisions that would result in an Honorable Man, Devoted Father, and Man of Selflessness and Charity.

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: