Quote Reflection:
When I read the opening quote, my mind shot back to August 1987—the early, fragile days of my recovery. I was deep in opioid withdrawal for the fifth time, though I had no way of knowing it would be my last. If you’ve had the stomach flu, multiply it by 20—that’s withdrawal.
This time was different. I wasn’t surrounded by chaos, just me and another recovering soul, Willie R. West—a career alcoholic raised on Kentucky moonshine. We had our own beds but shared one bathroom… I’ll spare the details.
In that moment, broken and sick, I made a decision: I would never go through this hell again.
That was the day I pushed my resilience button harder than ever before.
Random Thoughts on Resilience in Recovery…and in Life.
Resilience in recovery begins with taking full ownership of where you are and refusing to hide behind excuses.
It means seeking the wisdom of a trusted mentor, building a game plan for sobriety, and committing to it daily—whether you feel like it or not.
As Ryan Holiday reminds us, the obstacle is the way. Every challenge becomes an opportunity to grow stronger.
True resilience means doing the boring, painful reps, day in and day out, because your WHY far exceeds the distress generated from the WHAT (boring, painful reps, day in and day out).
My WHY was my family.
Soul Search:
What’s your WHY—the fuel that keeps you grinding through the boring, painful reps required to create real change?
2 Corinthians 4:8-9 – “We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed… struck down, but not destroyed.”
P.E.A.C.E.
Jay@EagleLaunch.com
