Be a warrior in recovery

Just heard Darrin Donnelly on the radio talking about his book, Think Like a Warrior. It's written as an inspirational fable, and in it, the main character, Chris, is visited by five of history's greatest coaches: John Wooden, Buck O’Neil, Herb Brooks, Paul "Bear" Bryant, and Vince Lombardi, who help Chris figure out how to overcome obstacles and achieve his dreams. Their lessons:

• Focus on the things you have total control over – primarily, your effort and your attitude in the present moment. 
• Love what you do and attack each day with joy and enthusiasm. Find your purpose and live the life YOU were born to live. Don’t be afraid to dream big. 
• Follow the dreams in your heart and ignore the naysayers and cynics. Keep reminding yourself of all the reasons your dreams CAN come true. 
• Be relentless and never, EVER give up on your dreams. Expect problems, but know that you have what it takes to overcome each and every one of them. 
• Choose faith over fear. Most failures are a result of fear and worry. Be fearless and know that you have everything you need to become the person you were born to be. 

It's interesting how applicable these are to recovery. See more with Donnelly here.