Brothers and Sisters in Recovery 🙏 I’ve been doing some thinking about my recovery program and I’ve decided it’s time for me to change things up a little. I love Narcotics Anonymous, and I’m grateful for everything NA has given me. But lately, I’ve felt like my recovery has become a little stale. I’m still committed to recovery, but I believe sometimes we have to be willing to step outside of our comfort zone and look at different ways of strengthening our program. Because of that, I’ve been looking into Recovery Dharma as an alternative or something I can add to what I’m already doing. I’m interested in learning something new, gaining a different perspective, and finding practices that help me continue growing spiritually and emotionally. I’ve learned that recovery isn’t a one-size-fits-all journey. What works for one person may not work for another, and that’s okay. The important thing is that we keep moving forward and remain willing to do whatever is necessary to stay clean, ...
Brothers and Sisters in Recovery 🙏
I think I’m going to change it up a little today and talk about something simple, but powerful—journaling.
On this path of recovery, a lot of us live with overactive minds. Sometimes we overthink everything. Other times, we don’t think things through enough. Either way, when our thoughts start running wild, one of the best things we can do is write it down.
And I don’t mean it has to be some fancy leather-bound journal either. It can be in a notebook, on a napkin, on the back of a receipt, or even in a morning message like this. The point isn’t where you write—it’s that you get it out of your head and onto paper.
Writing in recovery is fundamental because it forces us to slow down and process what we’re feeling instead of reacting on impulse. It helps us use critical thinking instead of emotional chaos. When we write, we can see our thoughts more clearly. We can separate fear from facts, emotion from reality, and confusion from truth. Sometimes what feels overwhelming in our head suddenly looks manageable once it’s written out in front of us.
In a lot of ways, journaling is like picking up the phone and calling someone in your recovery network—except in that moment, you’re talking to yourself honestly. You’re giving yourself a chance to hear what’s really going on inside. And sometimes, when we’re not able to reach another addict right away, writing can help hold the line until we can.
Some of the best breakthroughs in recovery don’t come in big dramatic moments—they come in quiet ones. A pen. A piece of paper. A racing mind. And somewhere in the middle of that storm, clarity shows up. Sometimes the best ideas, the best realizations, and the best solutions come from a good old-fashioned brainstorm.
So if your mind is spinning today, don’t let it stay trapped up there. Write it out. Pray it out. Think it through. Sometimes the answer is already in you—you just need to give it a place to land.
With love and gratitude,
Gary G
Just for today. Easy does it. One day at a time. Keep me
coming back—it works if you work it.
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