Twelve Step Reflections

Addiction Recovery, Healing, and Prevention - Notes from Nannette

Recovery and The Stable – All Steps – Part One

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For many years we re-enacted the Christmas Story at my mother’s house. As young girls my sister and I traded off taking the part of Mary, the Angel, or a shepherd and my brothers filled in all the male roles. Being the oldest I was the narrator for several years. During my motherhood years I didn’t ... Read More

“Am I Hungry Or Do I Just Want A Treat? Hmmm?” – Abstinence

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This post is all about my experience, and others may not relate at all. Take what you like and leave the rest. I am sharing this thought to help myself, and others who do relate. Tonight I have three separate Christmas parties to attend; all of them involve my drug of choice, food. No matter what ... Read More

Sledding with Sammy – Surprise! – Step 3 & 11

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Sledding down the hill at the elementary school park with the “Grands” might be the extent of my winter games as a Grandma, but there is something potentially youthful and energizing about being the willing grandma of a three year old. This is for those of you who wish there was Christmas snow on ... Read More

“______ ! The Herald Angels Sing” – Step 11 – Personal Revelation

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Ethan, at age five, had his own version of the traditional Christmas Carol, “Hark, The Herald Angles Sing.” I find his rendition instructive any time of year. As he could not relate in any way to the word “Hark,” he filled in with a word that rhymed and also made perfect sense to him. Ethan simply ... Read More

Just Who Is On That “Naughty List?”

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Eliza reminds me of myself sometimes. She’s the oldest grandchild on both sides of her family, very serious and quite responsible, as first children tend to be. She’s the “other mother” in her family, because from the view of the oldest child, one mother is never quite enough to keep everything and ... Read More