He questions his involvement on social media. Ignoring the demented comments and postings. Embracing the healthier aspects of the virtual universe. Still. Is it worth his personal time? #Sobriety #MentalHealthAdvocate #healthylifestyle #writerslife #Storytelling #vss365 📷CC0

#Congealed childhood memories. Broken loose from the chains of fear. Watching as the scene flowed past. I wasn't a rebellious black sheep destined to fail. They were wrong. They were the ones projecting their inadequacies upon me. Freedom now heals the heart wound. #vss365 #love

He was flush with ideas on his next book in his technical spy trilogy. But he chooses to take the afternoon off and watch a mindless sporting event. Pass the pizza please. #vss365 #flush

Operated A/V media for a memorial service last night. 102-year-old local man, 46yrs sober. 700+ came through the visitation line. We served his 325+ extended family dinner afterwards. Many memories, joy and tears. I have #Grateful thoughts of #sobriety and living #JustForToday {This is the Way}

January 25, 2025 Just for Today: I will find joy in witnessing the recovery of another. Copyright (c) NA World Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved #JustForToday #NA #NarcoticsAnonymous #Recovery

'Commander Sarah I'm offering the recruits training in the fight, flight, freeze, and #fawn responses to life based on Walter Cannon's 1915 research.' "You're not a phycologist Jeb." 'No but I am a caretaker who knows how to survive any physiologically perceived threats.' #vss365

Happy Thursday, it's a great day to be sober 😊 Honesty gets us sober, tolerance keeps us sober. P U T Patience, Understanding, Tolerance #RecoveryPosse #Sobriety #SoberSky

January 23, 2025 Just for Today: I will examine the maintenance of my daily program of recovery. Copyright (c) NA World Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved #JustForToday #NA #NarcoticsAnonymous #Recovery

If God closes a door to teach a man to fish, make lemonade

May the dead know better dreams. #7syllablesentence

My new side-hustle. Help others when and where I can. Laugh more. Enjoy life. Drink more water. Give more hugs. Love my middle-aged body. Lick more chocolate. #livinglife

She is leather and lace. I love her pretty face. She hates the weather. But together we love leather and lace. #vss365 #lace

"Crisscross your name across my heart, I want you to be my lady." #vss365 #crisscross #music #Love #friendship #friends #accountability #writerslife #balance #gratitude #sobriety #storytelling #mentalhealth #adventure youtu.be/dluHzQhLcME?...

I'm reinventing myself. I'm moving from one end of the sofa to the other. Progress. Truth is most of the time I have to force myself to sit and stay sitting to watch a movie and not go do 4 other things while the movie is playing. #healthyliving #balance #relax #sobriety #writerslife 📷CC0

Do whatever you need to do to stay healthy today; Laugh, cry, scream or be silent. Go silly and have fun. Let your inner-child run free. It's safe to come out to play. I see you. I hear you. I love you just as you are: "Perfectly You." #Sobriety #vss365 #healthylifestyle📷CC0

Her thread of love binds my heart #7words 💗

Momma always said, "Life is like a box of weirdos, you never know who you’re gonna get." #laughing #HealthyLiving #writers #vss365 #sobriety #MentalHealth #StoryTelling #Family #Friends #writerslife #Healing 📷"Let your weird light shine bright so that other weirdos know where to find you."

I don't remember falling over the edge into the #rabbit_hole of "pineapple on pizza debate?". Well as long as I'm here I might as well enjoy the journey. #vss365

"Jake. Why are you not working the business plan?" 'Misty I am working on it. But I smelled coffee, so my brain fell down a #rabbit_hole.' "Well, what the heck's in your r-hole this time J?" 'Freshly baked brownies and thoughts of you.' #vss365

"Jake what are hiding under your #cloak?" 'Nothing Misty. I'm not, okay, I am warming up a plate of brownies. How did you know I was hiding treats?' "You're not wearing an invisibility cloak." 'There are no treats.' "Stop trying Jedi mind tricks." 'Love you. Got milk?' #vss365

An orange racist believes in his delusional omnipotence. The whole world is laughing at this worthless fool. His "presidential" Inauguration Day, 20 January 2025, falls on the same day we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We see you Mr. King. #vss365 #fool

I ate when my brain fills in a missing letter in my writing. #vss365 #writingcommunity #tired #sobriety

He came upon a set of marked doors. The Blue door, "This is the way." The Black, "The old way." He turned to face the screaming banshee which had chased him through the #labyrinth in the castle of King Fear. "No more. I choose, no you." He stepped through the blue door. #vss365 #sobriety

Moon shot /w planets plus temperature. 11 Fahrenheit - 11.6667 Celsius 📷Central Illinois US #Weather #Universe #Moon #ilwx

"Jake. What are you doing standing outside with no coat, gloves or hat on your body?" 'I am enjoying the sounds of winter's #silence. Would you care to join me, Misty?' "Pass. But you can meet me under the covers to warm up." 'Will there be noise or harmony under the blankets?' "Serenity." #vss365

Even under the covers, her feet feel like ice. Or so she told me. Do I dare endure the coldness of her footsies on my back in order to get the warmth from her heart? Yes. I think I will. "Come here kitty kitty. I have a spot for you." #vss365 #ice

The snow dust has stopped falling in Central Illinois US. Prayers for all those beings affected by the falling fire dust. #vss365 #dust

My unsolicited opinion. It's okay to reach out. Just be careful what you reach for in your "You can't tell me what to do," relapse-focused state of mind. Repeating the same old insanity is still insanity. I hope you make it. 📷CC0 #Sobriety #RecoveryPosse #GoodLuck #Prevention #MentalWellness

Jake has never really quit on his dreams. He's just put them in a box in the back room under a pile of blankets. #vss365 #quit

Playing with #anagrams: Wilson Baker. lesbian work sin workable elk rainbows boa wrinkles snob warlike bison walker boil wankers broken wails I can see some very interesting #storytelling in the future. 📷Credit: Creative Commons.

#Esoteric wordsmiths gathered at midnight02. Many sat in the silent warmth of unspoken syllables. Debates over the Oxford comma raged as others laughed at the inner dialog of their characters. Fresh baked brownies filled the air, and everyone present knew they were part of something bigger. #vss365

Note: treat contains the word eat #7syllablesentence #treat

treat hate with chocolate cake #7syllablesentence #treat

Sober life is a sweet treat #vss365 #sweet #writingcommunity #7syllablesentence #treat #RecoveryPosse #SoberSky #Sobriety

Sometimes I have little complaints in life. These are not catastrophic earth-shattering events. Just minor annoyances that remind me I do have a sober life of gratitude today. #HealthyLiving #MentalWellness #RecoveryPosse #SoberSky #Sobriety #SpirituallyGuided #writerslife #writer #StoryTelling

Great sadness as the wildfire burns through the #roots and foundation of people's lives in Southern California. Prayers, Chants, and healthy vibes for your safety. #blueskyrelay #weather📷‪Bloomberg‬

Dark humor written at 02:30am Sighhhh. Nobody gets me. Snark

{Ring} "J what's wrong?" 'Misty I just woke up to go pee. Also, I'm the one who stole your writing journal back in grade school.' "JAKE it's 2:30 am, #guess what I'm thinking right now?" 'That you forgive and love me.' "I'm thinking of lovingly killing you." {Click📵} #vss365

For many years Grandma and her church #vesper knitting circle met twice a week. The ladies never seem to produce any blankets, hats or scarves for the community. They all appeared extremely happy after the meetings. Maybe they were filled with holy spirits. #vss365 #storytelling #family #writing

To the unknow relationship. It's in my nature to nurture you. The struggles are real: "nature vs nurture." I no longer measure my self-worth by how much your nature screams at me. I measure it by how nurturing I scream at myself. #blueskyrelay #nurture #vss365 #measure 📷CC0 #sobriety #recoveryposse

My wish, girlfriend eternal #7syllablesentence #wish

Willingness to change heals hurts #7syllablesentence #change

"Jake, how does one measure if they had a good night's sleep?" 'Misty, for me it's counting how many times did I get up to go pee during the course of the night.' #vss365 #measure #writerlife #healthylifestyle #recoveryourney #sobriety #mentalwellness #physicalhealth #storytelling #sleeping #hope

I groove to my own drum beat #7syllabelsentence #groove 📷CC0

To #question one's reality, self-worth and value is an endeavor that can become maddening if you base your standards on social media influences. Perhaps the answers are already inside you. Follow the wisdom you know to be true. #vss365 📷CC #Recovery #sobriety #HealthyLiving #storytelling #healing

"A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal." ©️Sober today app #Sobriety #healthylifestyle #HealingJourney #MovingForward #writer #WritersLife #friendship

My unsolicited opinion. If you are in a program of #recovery' from addiction, or alcoholism and you're sitting in a bar drinking mocktails. Please don't tell me about it because I'll call you a fake ass person who's pretending their living recovery. Opinion over. #Recovery #addiction-free-living

He was one of five guest authors. He loved to #delight his readers with tales of health, wealth and happiness. "When did you become a fantasy writer?" was a question from the audience. "Right after I listened to American politics. That's where I get most of my horror stories material." #vss365 📷CC0

Headache . heartache .belly ache At least it's not a toothache. #Storytelling #WritersLife #sobriety #gratitude 📷 CC0

Stay Strong in Your Recovery!! Feel free to share or use this recovery art. Attributions appreciated. ##recovery