Step 10… inventory

​What am I going to do today?
Wind someone up or talk nonsense, like I usually do,
I know my higher power will guide me to act on a list of tasks to ensue.

I’ll start by brushing my teeth and then have a wash,
Get in the shower and get the blood pumping when I feel low,
The time I spend with God will have plenty to show.

I keep it balanced 
I will keep it right, 
I will do the simple things well, 
and if others moan, hand that woe to God,
That issue can be managed by your higher power so your soul won’t feel shot. 

You see I am with God everyday 
The spirit is everywhere, 
These words are a devotion.. as I am blessed to write and then share.

Jason
11th August 2026

Waking up.. new day

​As I wake up
And head in a little spin,
Trying to capture my bearings as I wonder what this day would bring.

I know I am sober 
And blessed to be still alive,
I know the drink got too much, now I revel to a place I can continue to thrive.

I wake up and write these words 
I start a day with prayer and poem,
I may never meet you again, but these words I shall give to you,
Care in abundance, the direction I ensue.

Tiredness will soon leave
I’ll go to the gym as my faith in God I receive.

So that you for this day which isn’t guaranteed,
And making the most of it as each day I look to succeed.

Jason - Alcoholic (609 days sober)
11st August 2026

Living with sobriety

​Living with sobriety
Nearly two years in, I love this new way of life, 
I know that being with light minded people who are sober and encouraging others, 
This is a programme is solid.. supporting sisters and brothers. 

Living sober
There is no place I rather be, 
I was scared to have this disease… but I had to surrender.. as this was obviously me.

Living with sobriety 
A place I shall treat today as a foreign place,
Looks good in a photo, but won’t ever want to return to face.

Living with sobriety is a good place to be, 
The fellowship of A.A. Are my ‘top up’ as I am maintaining to be free. 

Living with sobriety is a place I am pleased to have returned,
20 months on.. as there is plenty more for me and others in this situation to learn.

Jason
10th August 2026

Yes, you are good enough…

​Yes, you are good enough 
You heard me… I am telling you the truth, 
God didn’t give us life for not to give a hoot. 

Yes, you are good
You are smart,
Funny, loving and kind, 
You know what the next word shall be… yes…’and it’s all easy to find.’

Ignore the a@sholes they don’t deserve your time,
They need their own validation, and they will say they are validated already, 
So don’t not say a thing, 
It’s you we are talking about… so do something uncanny… hum or perhaps sing!

you are enough
You are more than anything else,
Don’t listen to negativity, seek your heart in God … and learn about your mental health..

Jason
10th August 2026

Present… with a prayer

​You are a leader
You are an accountable soul, 
Taking stock with your idea, comes with passion and want 
You are blessed and highly favoured to express proactive thoughts 
There is nothing stopping you… as these ideas haven’t been bought.

You are leader
A person with strength within, 
you are humble soul, trying your best, 
Leave this with God, he shall fill you with zest. 

Pray and say: “God I leave this with you”
Easier said than done, but stress will always be there
Quietness has its pluses but increased volume shall be shared. 

Pray and say to God: “guide me, learn me to say the right things.”
You will receiving a blessing, and all that positives that does bring. 

Jason
10th August 2026

It’s more than getting on with it.

​You see, life is life and it can have many unpredictable twists
We learn to find out solutions, but sometimes they can be obvious to miss. 

When you are low, there are mental health struggles which filter the mind
I am not a psychiatrist or psychologist to present the answer to changing life, 
That comes from you, therefore, speak… receive questions, do not validate when you were at your peak. 

Life is life, none of us choose to be here, 
Therefore, this question called ‘life’ has plenty or nothing to fear. 

You see, it’s within you, 
The feelings to say you will be alone, 
When you give that worry a name, 
Releasing the negativity and make sure it never returns by treating it tame.

I don’t want pity
I don’t want to be sad,
But the reality this is life on life’s terms, so what do we do? Become mad?

Well it’s a mad world
And it has plenty in-store to calm our hearts 
Remember, today is all we are promised…
therefore, embrace, breathe in and let go what doesn’t belong 
This is your story after all, so speak to God FIRST, he will make you once again feel strong.

Jason
10th August 2026

Speaking to a stranger

​Speak to a stranger
And learn who they are, 
To be honest, we can all be guard… and some of us quite far. 

Speaking to a stranger, 
See the place they come from, 
I don’t mean place of origin, the places and the work they have done before
Sometimes people’s origins can relate to yours more than before. 

Speaking to a stranger
And ask if they would want a prayer, 
Some accept with open arms, as it’s a blessing to hold onto all the time
A prayer can also relate to your needs, through this walk with faith you define. 

Speaking to a stranger
The courage that may take, 
Some slowly warm to others, because that’s the way they are
As I am a empath… I shall go that little far…..

Jason
10th August 2026