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...
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...
by Duncan McLeod | Oct 30, 2022 | Faith, life building,, Life Skills, Living without alcohol, Musings, staying sober
Removing alcohol from the equation turns out to be the tip of the iceberg, in a good way. In the early days, my newly hard-won sobriety immediately headlined my thoughts. It took the front page and centre stage in the celebrations that exploded into my head...
