Darryl Duke's Blog, page 17

Putting Ice On The Black Eye Of Alcoholics Anonymous

For those wondering if any bad things they may have heard about Alcoholics Anonymous is true, well, let me say that some things could be better about it. However, the black eye given to AA isn’t always fair. Many times a self-promoting author is responsible for putting down a program that has saved millions of lives ... Read more

Identity

I want more people to love themselves and be happy with who they are, but we need to be careful not to let just one thing define us. For example, a person in recovery shouldn���t let their substance use disorder define who they are, any more than someone with a health problem allows their condition ... Read more

The Classy Type

“If we expect to be the classy type; we should no sooner drink from a bidet than urinate in a water fountain. Unless, of course, we’re really thirsty or have to pee very badly. Then it would be OK to do so, as long as we look classy doing it.”

Growing In The Face Of The Unknown

To grow is to move away from what we already know in search of something new. Something better. To grow is to face our fears of the unknown, while trying to maintain faith that we’re doing what is needed to feel better about ourselves. Love ourselves. Growth is change. A change in our thinking and ... Read more

I Wonder About This Sometimes

“I wonder sometimes why I feel the wonderment I do while wondering. Then when I’m through wondering, I wonder what my wonderment was all about, and once again feel the wonderment from my wondering. Deep huh?”

Humor Me

Although I’ve made progress in not being the “funny guy” all the time, I never want to completely stop being one. It’s helped me to see the humor in the types of circumstances that used to upset me, and I believe laughter can actually be a healing experience. Today I realize how important it is ... Read more

Almost Done

I’m finishing up my book so it can be edited and hopefully available on Amazon Kindle by April, which also happens to be the month I will celebrate my 20th year of continuous sobriety in. I wish it would have been done much sooner, but I couldn’t have added some of the things I did without ... Read more

The Here And Wow

“I understand the best way to be happy in life is to live in the here and now, and I do a pretty good job at achieving this each day. However, I still occasionally worry about the future or regret something from the past, and experience just enough craziness to keep things interesting and exciting.”

No One Asked Me But…

“I understand why people who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones. But what I don’t understand is why anyone would want to live in a glass house to begin with? It sounds like an accident waiting to happen if you ask me.”

Can You See The Difference?

“There’s a difference between being with someone who makes us happy and being with someone who adds to our happiness. Although both can produce a long and loving relationship; only one has the potential to make us unhappy if it ends.”