by Duncan McLeod | Dec 28, 2022 | Alcohol free, Faith, life building,, Life Skills, Living without alcohol, Mental health, Recovery from addiction, Sobriety, staying sober
I am a person who no longer uses alcohol or other drugs. YAY! That immediately says two things about me. I am living a life of sobriety. YAY! I am in recovery. Recovery from what? The damage that drinking alcohol did. (Sobriety will undo this. YAY!) The pre-existing...
by Duncan McLeod | Dec 23, 2022 | Alcohol free, life building,, Life Skills, Mental health, Sobriety, staying sober
Christmas is loaded to its eyeballs. With what? On the surface, it is a beautiful, joyous space in the calendar that we use to come together to spread peace, exchange gifts, and celebrate much. Don’t get me wrong. That does happen, and I LOVE Christmas for those...
by Duncan McLeod | Dec 16, 2022 | Alcohol free, Faith, life building,, Life Skills, Living without alcohol, Mental health, Musings, Sobriety, staying sober
113 days ago, I was sitting at this very same table in Whistable. Then, like now, it was the morning of departure following a break in this charming seaside town. I have come a long way. Instead of just a 30 break, I have fully embraced the AF life choice. I have...
by Duncan McLeod | Dec 13, 2022 | Alcohol free, Faith, life building,, Life Skills, Living without alcohol, Mental health, Musings, Sobriety, staying sober
60 years, 8 months & 1 day – Out of the womb. 60 years, 8 months & 1 day – Struggling to survive. 43 years, 9 months, 1 week & 2 days – Left the parental home. 38 years, 4 months, 3 weeks & 4 days – Walking with God 37 years, 7...
by Duncan McLeod | Dec 3, 2022 | Alcohol free, Faith, life building,, Life Skills, Living without alcohol, Mental health, Sobriety, staying sober
Today I celebrate reaching my first triple-digit numeral! My first centenary. Simultaneously, I recall that this day was not, and is not, my destination. Day 100 is merely a signpost along the way, signalling that I am still on the right path. The path to where? I...
