When it rain it pours!  It feels like the world wants to throw curve balls at me one after another.  Bills need to be paid, cars breaking down, house needs repairs, kids always need money for something, when is enough, enough?  It is very easy to get overwhelmed with life coming full force at you, but is it really that bad?  I have learned many things in my recovery, and one of them is gratitude.  I have my health, a home, a car, a supportive family, a great career, what more do I need? Coming  from a place where I almost lost everything… my kids, my wife, my job, my dignity, and my life.  Even in the worse situations, there is a positive to be found.  I know how bad it can be and I have learned to appreciate this second chance at life.   I am sincerely grateful for my life today and choose to focus on the positive.