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I hope everyone has a great and safe labor day weekend

Mornings can be hard in recovery.

Tip #1 Wake up without looking at your phone right away. Avoiding your phone immediately upon waking helps protect early-morning mental clarity, lowering stress and preventing a reactive mindset. In sobriety, starting the day without a screen builds emotional stability, strengthens impulse control, and keeps your focus centered on recovery goals rather than outside chaos.

God had restored my relationships with my 3 adult children. My middle son came by lady night. My daughter and granddaughter are visiting today. I am cooking what my baby girl asked for. I praise God my life has truly

changed.

I have been free from jail almost a year. In that year, I relapsed and was homeless. Between Unison, Oath, and the Kindness close, I found a home at Bethesda. In my almost 10 months here, I lost my daddy right after I got here. I have reconnected with God and he restored my relationship with my children. I have a family here at Bethesda. We lost a part of our family in February and Mr. T is truly missed. We have "mom" Ms. Cathy, and she's a truly wonderfully lady. I can't leave out Tonya, she's my go to person when stress hits or temptation. I have almost 10 months clean, and if I hadn't been connected to all these organizations by God, I wouldn't be at Bethesda. I have truly turned my life around. I work a lot and miss the Tuesday night check inns …

I have recently been learning about kintsugi, which means "golden joinery." It is the centuries-old Japanese practice of repairing broken pottery by mending the broken pieces with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum. Rather than hiding the cracks, kintsugi highlights them, making them part of the object's history and beauty.

Instead of throwing away a broken bowl, the artist patiently and lovingly restores it. The fractures are not erased—they become a visible testimony of survival, restoration, and resilience.

As I have reflected on kintsugi, I can't help but compare it to the recovery journey and, even more importantly, to God's work of redemption in our lives.

Kintsugi is more than pottery repair, it provides a beautiful picture of restoration. In a similar way, God does not discard us because of our failures, wounds, or brokenness. Through Jesus Christ, He redeems us, restores us, and gives us…

Practice accountability and Honesty: Take ownership of your actions. If you stumble or make a mistake, practice humility and communicate openly with a sponsor or trusted peer. Secrets keep you sick and feelings are not facts.

Develop Life Skills:

Use this time to build independence. Practice financial budgeting, time management, and effective communication so you are fully prepared for independent living.

I just want to share that I am getting to visit my daughter in Texas after 12 years. It’s been wonderful but also I have been going through a lot of emotions.

Find Joy in New Hobbies: Explore interests like photography, woodworking, or music to have fun and make the process more sustainable.