by Duncan McLeod | Jan 4, 2023 | Alcohol free, Faith, life building,, Life Skills, Living without alcohol, Mental health, Musings, Recovery from addiction, Sobriety, staying sober
Why do troubles always blindside me? I might not know their exact nature or precise arrival time, but I do know they are coming because they are a regular ingredient of life. While I’m at it, why do I waste valuable energy and stress attempting to resist...
by Duncan McLeod | Jan 1, 2023 | Alcohol free, Faith, life building,, Life Skills, Living without alcohol, Mental health, Musings, Recovery from addiction, Sobriety, staying sober
Who doesn’t love a superhero? Superheroes have strengths and powers which they use to overcome evil and save the day. I have spent the last 129 days flexing muscles I didn’t know I had, battling forces new to me, and triumphing over various foes...
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 | Nov 26, 2022 | Faith, life building,, Life Skills, Living without alcohol, Mental health, Musings, Sobriety, staying sober
Sometimes Life can get a bit noisy. Worries and stresses often crescendo into a cacophony of swirling fears in my consciousness. As I excitedly await a forthcoming event like a birthday, Christmas, or even an Amazon delivery, the buzz in my head can be non-stop. My...
by Duncan McLeod | Nov 23, 2022 | Faith, life building,, Life Skills, Living without alcohol, Musings, Sobriety, staying sober
What I want often hurts me. What I don’t like is usually good for me. In my sober journey, I have had to engage with myself ‘wanting’ something and then overruling that desire in favour of a happier, healthier, and better choice. A constantly...
