

A Prayer
My Lord, my God. Breathe your life-giving breath into me now. Fill this room with your comfort and peace. Let me feel you in my mind,...


Meditate
Close your eyes and breathe Breathe Relax your shoulders Inhale 1-2-3-4 Exhale 1-2-3-4 Listen to your body and acknowledge how it feels...


There is Hope
Dear God, Here I am again, abusing my body; I’m exhausted, broken, counting the minutes in each hour at 3 a.m., wishing I had a different...


A Glimmer of Hope
Proverbs 16:9 “The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps.” Addiction can be a blessing in disguise. There are...


Undercover, Recover
Watching the last drop fall from what makes me fall Stumbling, mumbling, rumbling over doubts that takes me away from reality The last...


Give It Away To Keep It
Unity is a big part of this program. Each individual has their role in achieving the one goal we are striving for: recovery. No matter...


Poems by Paul S. Herring
Addiction and/or Affliction (To inflict suffering upon, causing distress, too) My addiction speaks for itself, the highs, the lows,...


Albert Reed - An Inspiration Despite The Odds.
His name is Albert Reed, a former addict who was sentenced to a lifetime in prison without parole due to a non-violent drug charge. After...


Good Bye Letter to Alcohol
Dear alcohol, When we first met, I just knew we would be life-long friends and for a long time, we had a blast together. You brought out...


Faith vs Fear
Faith challenged Fear to a duel the other day. If you’d asked me before, I’d have said “There’s no way That Faith will win this; she’s...












































