by Ryan Kiser | Oct 29, 2024 | General
There’s something surreal about watching your youngest kid go off to college. My heart is full of conflicting emotions. The pride I feel is overwhelming, but there’s also this undercurrent of something deeper, something more complicated to describe. It’s not sadness,...
by Ryan Kiser | Sep 17, 2024 | General
The other day, I was browsing my LinkedIn feed and came across an illustration that caught my eye. There were three glass jars, all the same size. Each jar had a black ball inside. The first jar’s ball was big enough to occupy the whole jar. The second...
by Ryan Kiser | Aug 28, 2024 | General
Getting sober can be tough. It took me 25 years to finally realize how much my drinking was affecting not only me but, most importantly, my family. With the help and support of my wife and a 12-step program, I was able to get the help I needed to begin my recovery...
by Ryan Kiser | Jul 11, 2024 | General
I started my journey to sobriety in the first week of July. It was the beginning of summer. I had not had a sober summer in 14+ years. I always thought I had it in me to control my addiction. As addicts, we think we have gotten it all figured out. I would make plans...
by Ryan Kiser | Jun 13, 2024 | General
So much of my life I lived with self-doubt, constantly searching outward for my value. I’d figuratively hand myself over to people in my life hoping they’d give me my worthiness. It makes me sad for that girl. Being in an unhealthy marriage and then the introduction...
