My son in law sent me a new cup today. I was not expecting it, but there it was on my front porch. It’s a metal tumbler that looks like a big Celsius can, complete with nutritional facts and everything. The reason he sent it is because we laugh about our mutual enjoyment of Celsius drinks, and my daughter’s great disdain for them. So he sent me a big Celsius cup in which to drink water.

Recovery constantly gives us opportunities to make bad situations (addiction) better (sobriety). When we look to find the good hidden amongst the bad, we recover. It’s just that easy, yet it is still pretty tricky. Words come easy but actions take time and energy. It’s also easy to judge a book by the cover and be mislead. So next time you see a guy (like maybe me) drinking a huge 24oz Celsius drink, check the facts and see if it’s just water. The dude you’re judging might be about to…

–Rise Up!!