Thursday
October 16, 2014

Life on Life's Terms

Good Things, Good People

Just when I was about to lose faith in the entire legal system, Krista sent out an email announcing Kate had been accepted by Duquesne's Law School.  I thought about how hard Kate had worked to get sober, and put her life back together.  Like a lot of people, I struggled to make sense of bad things happening to good people.  I decided I'd compensate by celebrating when good things happened to good people like Kate.

Today I will celebrate when good things happen to good people. 

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RPG

Good example

Martell was an older black man I had heard him speak at an AA meeting.  His story was inspirational, and seeing him in group sucked the air from the room. 

"What happened?" I asked,

"There was an accident at work.  Young boy, not paying attention, got his hand caught.  When I tried to free him I almost lost two fingers myself." He held up his hand to show a jagged scar running down the middle of his palm.  "After the accident I wasn't as worried as I should have been about the painkillers. They were never my thing.  By the time I realized I was hooked, I was in deep."

"I'm sorry you relapsed, but I'm glad you're here and not home eating Vikes," I said.

"Me too," Martell said.  "I could retire and do nothing but eat painkillers.  I'd have company, 'cause that boy got hooked too.  He doesn't think he has the strength to get clean.  Before I retire, I want to set a good example for him.  I want to show him anybody can get clean."

Today I will be grateful for people who insist on setting a good example.

RPG: Relapse Prevention Group © 2014 by Ken Montrose