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Month: November 2024

I Drink Because . . .

Fathers shall not be put to death because of their children, nor shall children be put to death because of their fathers. Each one shall be put to death for his own sin. Deuteronomy 24:16 As I often say, we drink or use drugs for a reason. All of us who’ve struggled with addiction started…
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I’m Not Hurting Anyone

And you shall not bring sin upon the land that the LORD your God is giving you for an inheritance. Deuteronomy 24:4 It’s not uncommon, in my line of work, to encounter those who desperately try to convince me that they’re not intoxicated while they obviously are intoxicated. They want to hide it, but they…
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I Love Coffee

If you go into your neighbor’s vineyard, you may eat your fill of grapes, as many as you wish, but you shall not put any in your bag. Deuteronomy 23:24 Having been addicted to opioids, I’ve now been sober for the last 10 years. This means that I’ve been abstinent of all mood-altering substances, including…
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