My name is Darryl Duke. Until we find better terms than alcoholic and addict to use, I will continue to call myself a “Recovered Alcoholic.” I’m also someone who cries, and I’m not ashamed to be either one.
Best words to describe me most of the time: spiritual, loving, understanding, kind, tolerant, humorous, self-confident, happy.
Best words to describe me some of the time: doubtful, cynical, self-conscious, frustrated, sad.
Things I try to do everyday: Pray. See the best in people and not fear their worst. Be happy and not worry about anything. Love others unconditionally.
Things I try to believe everyday: In a Creator that gave me the ability to be happy. That everything will be all right even when it’s not, because I know I can be all right even when I’m not. That there are no coincidences in life, and that everything happens for a reason.
My personal words of wisdom: Part of Spiritual Growth is knowing we will always need to grow.