PinnedMark PriceA Program of Action #recoverysayingsThe end of each calendar year always brings me to a point of reflection. It’s not a time for celebration any more in my life — I find the…Dec 26, 2022Dec 26, 2022
PinnedMark PriceWe thought we could find an easier softer way… #recoverysayingsThe path of least resistance — the physical or metaphorical pathway that provides the least resistance to forward motion by a given object…Sep 28, 2022Sep 28, 2022
Mark PriceTo Thine Own Self Be True #recoverysayingsIt’s been a moment since I jotted down some thoughts about my recovery, and some of the #recoverysayings that have come to hold meaning in…Sep 18, 2022Sep 18, 2022
Mark PriceI take a drink, and the drink takes me #recoverysayingsIt’s been a little while since I wrote some stuff about #soberlife, but here we are again. Life has been busy — good busy, but packed with…May 26, 2022May 26, 2022
Mark PriceWalking The Darkest PathI’m re-publishing this story here on Medium today, in memory of my son, Connor, who passed away 3 years ago today, 2nd April 2019Apr 2, 20221Apr 2, 20221
Mark PriceF.E.A.R — #recoverysayingsI don’t know about you, but even the word fear can leave me feeling a little uneasy — a sense of apprehension can wash over me. Perhaps…Mar 27, 2022Mar 27, 2022
Mark PriceThe first drink does the damage #recoverysayingsIt’s October 2002. I’ve just lost a very good job after being sacked for Gross Misconduct. The ‘gross’ part — being pissed at work. I was…Mar 19, 2022Mar 19, 2022
Mark PriceProgress, not perfection — #recoverysayingsStriving for flawlessness in any aspect of adult life is a tough ask — happiness, fulfilment, relationships, parenting, finance, career —…Mar 13, 2022Mar 13, 2022
Mark PriceThis too shall pass #recoverysayingsSo many of the adages, or phrases that I’ve heard in 12 step programs are spoken with the intention of providing reassurance, or…Feb 13, 2022Feb 13, 2022
Mark PriceRecovery is a ‘life education’ #recoverysayingsI’m different. Not, I might add, ‘special and different’ — I consider myself to be a ‘bog standard’ addict. By different, I mean from most…Feb 13, 2022Feb 13, 2022