What's this blog's purpose?

It is all about the money. Someday I'll sell this to Google or Yahoo. 

Actually.I'm not exactly sure yet. I was compelled to do it. It's success may determine by whom it was compelled.  I hope that it represents a real, hard, honest look at real recovery. No stone unturned recovery. The life changing kind.

Perhaps it will aid us in our current meditation on these truths from scripture. Perhaps there are those that will discover this blog and be unable to come to our meetings. Perhaps someone across the globe has a hurt, habit or hang-up and stumbles upon this blog and receives hope.

Please think of it as your blog. Please respond to posts if you like. You can do so anonymously if you want. Please don't sugar coat anything. Let 'er rip. Your true thoughts and feelings are greatly appreciated and needed. If you are really important, this is not your blog. Try itsallaboutme.com

If you would like to post something, simply email it to me. I'll post it right away most of the time.

The Power of The Group

I can't fully put into words what it is like to be with a group of guys that are serious about getting closer to God.

I'm really seeing better how someone shares a thought or answer to a question and it evokes a thought in someone else that becomes a life-changing thought. The group is diverse. 16 men from all walks and demographics. Some with self-esteem issues, pride issues, anger issues and addiction issues, just to name a few.

I was reluctant to believe that the power of a group would work when I discovered this CR thing. It didn't seem all that manly of a thought. Man was I wrong.

Watching people transform in front of my eyes is life blood for me. I need it for growth. I love growth, and the challenge of a group of peers that can see through me.

The scriptures about iron sharpening iron, and safety in a multitude of council, and faithful are the wounds of a friend are alive to me. 

Previously, I had no council, no peer group, and no real friends that would wound me when needed. God has surrounded with people that represent grace, love, and compassion but not an enabling bunch. 

Friday Music Was AWESOME!

Tim

Sanity - Monday Men's group

Principle 2: 

Earnestly believe that God exists, that I matter to Him, and that He has the power to help me recover.

Happy are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. (matthew 5:4)

Step 2:

We came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.

For it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his purpose. (Philippians 2:13)

Group question: What things have you been doing over and over and expecting a different result?

Misc. answers from our mixed men's group Monday night:

• Trying to change people
  
• Arguing with my wife
  
• How I talk and relate to my wife
  
• Acting like somebody that I am not
  
• Ignoring problems and relationships
  
• Move to a new place and think my problems won't resurface
  
• Looking to people to help/solve my problems
  

#1 Answer that all seemed to have in common: Trying to do things  and make positive changes that I'm powerless to do on my own.

Group Question: What is your definition of sanity?

Misc. answers from our mixed men's group Monday night:

• Calm, flowing and orderly life
  
• Consistency, balanced life/work/relationships
  
• Realizing that I cannot change others
  
• A yielded life
  
• Realizing I'm not the center of the universe
  
• Aware of small victories
  
• Standing on the "mezzanine" and seeing my life through God's eyes.
  
• Transparency
  
• Doing this Celebrate Recovery program
  

My personal favorite answer of the night: 

• "Me...fitting into God's world; not trying to cram God into mine"