High on Hugs

Living, Loving, & Laughing at Life in Recovery

  • About
  • Experience, Strength & Hope
  • Gaining “Clairey-T”
  • Poems
  • Pavillon Alumni Posts
  • Contact

A Sponsor Story

Posted on November 18, 2013 Written by Clairey @ High on Hugs 4 Comments

I'd like to share with you about my sponsor Tracy L. Yup her, God, and AA helped lift me from the gates of hell. I love her from the deepest place in all my heart She's been there for me mentally and spiritually from the very start She leads by … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Poems Tagged With: 12 steps, fellowship, service, sponsor

Courage to Change…

Posted on November 16, 2013 Written by Clairey @ High on Hugs 4 Comments

What a doozy of a day. I won't say it was a bad day as I had many choices in how I reacted to each situation.Nobody but me is in charge of my feelings. With one thing after another from 1:30-8:30 I had many an opportunity to flip out, be angry, … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Gaining "Clairey-T" Tagged With: courage, recovery, serenity prayer, sobriety

Faith without works is dead!

Posted on September 13, 2013 Written by Clairey @ High on Hugs 2 Comments

Faith without works is dead! I can pray until I'm blue in the face but unless I take action and surrender my will, I'm just uttering a bunch of words. I must cooperate with my Higher Power and focus on NOT doing the next wrong thing as I'm not always … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Experience, Strength & Hope Tagged With: action, Faith, God's will, Prayer, trust

Trust Yourself

Posted on September 2, 2013 Written by Clairey @ High on Hugs Leave a Comment

So last night after some personal struggles going on in between my ears I decided to just sit & listen to our bonfire and close friends and look up at the amazing sky.As most of you know me, Clairey, being quiet, especially in a group...is a … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Experience, Strength & Hope

It was a good year.

Posted on July 29, 2013 Written by Clairey @ High on Hugs Leave a Comment

Good night 37, it was a good year.Some highs & some lows, but feeling more & more serene with each passing year.Gratitude comes quicker. I don't stay mad as long. Starting to realize there are no big deals nor small miracles.See … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Experience, Strength & Hope

My freedoms run deep.

Posted on July 4, 2013 Written by Clairey @ High on Hugs Leave a Comment

Sitting here looking at our "purple mountain majesty" and being grateful I can do so! Thank you to all the men & women and their families past & present who have sacrificed so much for this country and everyone in it. Today and every day my … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Experience, Strength & Hope

Breathe

Posted on June 3, 2013 Written by Clairey @ High on Hugs Leave a Comment

Breathe...in God's will...Breathe OUTClairey's will...REPEAT until happy, joyous, and free! … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Gaining "Clairey-T"

It will work out.

Posted on May 27, 2013 Written by Clairey @ High on Hugs Leave a Comment

Words can not express the love and gratitude I have for my child and my mom, dad, and sister.If it were not for them I'd be dead or killing myself slowly with drugs and alcohol.I would be lying if I said my own struggles and Demond's didn't … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Gaining "Clairey-T"

You are not alone

Posted on May 27, 2013 Written by Clairey @ High on Hugs Leave a Comment

I did not mean to freak anyone out by my earlier post.My point is/was that sometimes people struggle. Sometimes I struggle. Facebook is misleading to me at times and I feel I am a part of that. Yes fun times, gratitude lists, photos, family … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Gaining "Clairey-T"

Just for today.

Posted on May 16, 2013 Written by Clairey @ High on Hugs 2 Comments

The past 7 days have been mentally tough in this brain of mine.I was starting to doubt a decision I made a little over 5 years ago. Through taking action, as faith without works is dead, God has been showing up in many ways to reassure me that … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Experience, Strength & Hope

« Previous Page
Next Page »

profile pic

Clairey Sasser Grubbs

  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn

Recovery Blog Friends

  • Sobriety Unplugged
  • Message in a Bottle
  • The Miracle is Around the Corner
  • Sober Courage

Sober Creations

  • Jewelry by Sassy
  • Jewelry By Sassy Etsy Shop

Treatment Centers

  • Pavillon Treatment Center

Recent Post

  • The Struggle & The Hope June 5, 2020
  • Being Reminded September 27, 2019
  • 4,019 days in a row February 4, 2019
  • Closure May 31, 2017
  • Change my biggest fear February 10, 2017

Copyright © 2026 - Log in