Three Simple Rules- Uncomplicating Life in Recovery
Recovery is hard, but it doesn't have to be complicated.
If sobriety were easy, everybody who wanted to be sober would be. And especially for those who are just starting out in Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, or another Twelve Step program, the prospect of trying to change drinking, using, or other harmful behaviors can seem overwhelming. The good news is there are just three key things we need to focus on. Trust God. Clean house. Help others.
Michael Graubart is a New York Times best-selling author who penned Hazelden Publishing's Sober Dad: The Manual for Perfectly Imperfect Parenting and Step Up: Unpacking Steps One, Two, and Three with Someone Whos Been There. He writes under a pseudonym to maintain his anonymity and speak frankly about his experiences in Twelve Step recovery. Stay in touch through his website MichaelGraubart.com.