“When God Has Forgiven You… but You Still Haven’t”
Some of the hardest battles in recovery don’t happen in public. They happen in the quiet places—when the noise settles, when the past gets loud again, when shame tries to convince you that you’re...
Author: Cal
When God Pulls You Out Mid‑Fall
Some seasons of life don’t feel like a slow decline — they feel like a free‑fall. One bad decision. One relapse. One moment of weakness. One wave of grief. And suddenly you’re not slipping…...
“When You Come Back After a Break”
It’s been a little while since I’ve posted here. Life got loud, schedules got messy, and some days I just didn’t have the words. Maybe you’ve been there too — that strange space where...
🌱 G.M.O. Living: God, Myself, Others — Finding Your Safe Zone in Recovery
A couple weeks after Christmas, life in America finally slows down. The decorations come down, the stress fades, and the noise settles. But for those of us in recovery, this quiet season can be...
✨Small Beginnings, Big God ✨🔥
Today I experienced something small on the outside, but meaningful on the inside. A complete stranger purchased one of my books. Not a friend. Not family. Not someone I told or convinced. Just someone...
🐾 “The Dog Who Chose Me When I Needed Saving”
A recovery reflection for The66Voice There’s a strange tenderness in watching a dog grow old. My girl is thirteen now. Her hearing is gone. Her eyesight is fading. Sometimes she just sits and stares...
🔥 When the Spiritual High Fades: What Happens After the 90‑Day Chip
There’s a moment in recovery nobody talks about. You’ve made it through detox. You’ve graduated your 12‑step program. You’re past the 90‑day chip. People are cheering. You’re glowing. You’re on a spiritual high. ✨...
✨ First Post of the Year: “Light in the Tunnels”
Every new year begins quietly. No fireworks in the soul — just a soft moment where you realize you’re still here. Still breathing. Still choosing. And sometimes, that alone is a miracle. ✨ This...
🎄 A Christmas Devotional From an Old Drunk
For the ones who never had the Hallmark version Hey friends, It’s Calvin. This one’s personal. Not polished. Not pretty. Just real. Because Christmas doesn’t always come wrapped in lights and laughter. Sometimes it...
🎄 THE CHRISTMAS I DIDN’T DESERVE
A Devotional for The66Voice There’s flooding up north this year. Families displaced. Homes ruined. Christmas trees floating down streets like lost memories. And it reminds me — not everyone gets the picture‑perfect Christmas the...