Ruth Haven

02/26/2026

February 26

Remorse

Page 58

"The Eighth Step offers a big change from a life dominated by guilt and remorse."

Basic Text, p. 39

Remorse was one of the feelings that kept us using. We had stumbled our way through active addiction, leaving a trail of heartbreak and devastation too painful to consider. Our remorse was often intensified by our perception that we couldn't do anything about the damage we had caused; there was no way to make it right.

We remove some of the power of remorse when we face it squarely. We begin the Eighth Step by actually making a list of all the people we have harmed. We own our part in our painful past.

But the Eighth Step does not ask us to make right all of our mistakes, merely to become willing to make amends to all those people. As we become willing to clean up the damage we've caused, we acknowledge our readiness to change. We affirm the healing process of recovery.

Remorse is no longer an instrument we use to torture ourselves. Remorse has become a tool we can use to achieve self-forgiveness.

Just for Today: I will use any feelings of remorse I may have as a stepping-stone to healing through the Twelve Steps.

02/23/2026

We have resources available for you! Please contact us, no questions asked…
We’re here to help! 🙏🏻❤️

02/21/2026

🚨 Public Safety Advisory: Cychlorphine Detected in Kentucky 🚨

The Kentucky Office of Homeland Security warns that Cychlorphine, a highly potent synthetic drug approximately ten times stronger than fentanyl, has been detected in central Kentucky and is contributing to overdose deaths in neighboring regions, including eastern Tennessee.

This substance is frequently mixed with other illegal narcotics, placing users at extreme risk of unintentional exposure. Its presence is expected to expand to additional areas within the Commonwealth.

Advisory for First Responders, Healthcare Providers, and Law Enforcement Personnel:

* Exercise extreme caution when handling any unknown or illicit substances.

* Utilize appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent accidental exposure.

* Treat all suspected Cychlorphine-related overdoses as medical emergencies.

* Immediately report any confirmed or suspected cases to local public safety authorities.

The Kentucky Office of Homeland Security urges the public to remain vigilant, avoid contact with unknown substances, and report suspicious activity to law enforcement.

02/21/2026

Shout out to
The Town of Hanover!!!
THANK YOU for your donation and supporting Ruth Haven!!! 🙏🏻❤️

02/21/2026

Thankful for Gods Not Done Ministries 🙌
Thank-you Brandi & Micah Adkins!

02/21/2026

💯

Don’t let who you were, talk you out of who you’re becoming!

(Read that again)

02/21/2026

Shout out to NMCC
Thank you for providing a meal for the ladies 🙏🏻❤️

02/21/2026

Our newest graduate!! Congratulations Kristin Ullrich, you did it girl 🙌🏻❤️

02/20/2026

February 19

Reservations

Page 51

"Relapse is never an accident. Relapse is a sign that we have a reservation in our program."

Basic Text, p. 79

A reservation is something we set aside for future use. In our case, a reservation is the expectation that, if such-and-such happens, we will surely relapse. What event do we expect will be too painful to bear? Maybe we think that if a spouse or lover leaves us, we will have to get high. If we lose our job, surely, we think, we will use. Or maybe it's the death of a loved one that we expect to be unbearable. In any case, the reservations we harbor give us permission to use when they come true-as they often do.

We can prepare ourselves for success instead of relapse by examining our expectations and altering them where we can. Most of us carry within us a catalog of anticipated misery closely related to our fears. We can learn how to survive pain by watching other members live through similar pain. We can apply their lessons to our own expectations. Instead of telling ourselves we will have to get high if this happens, we can quietly reassure ourselves that we, too, can stay clean through whatever life brings us today.

Just for Today: I will check for any reservations that may endanger my recovery and share them with another addict.

02/19/2026

Big thanks to

Heather Anderson, Deanna Monroe, Sarah Gonzalez, Micah Adkins, Cierra Boldery, Melanie Totten-Krebbs, Sarah Spicer, Sarah Dawn, Deana Smith Andrew, Sandy Polly, Rochelle Gilbertson, Tara Wooldridge, Carrie Mae Williams

for all your support! Congrats for being top fans on a streak 🔥!

02/19/2026

We need YOUR help to make Power of the Purse a success! 👜
We are accepting donations of new or gently used purses for our upcoming Power of the Purse. Your donated handbags will help raise funds that support the Dolly Parton Imagination Library in Jefferson County where over 1,000 kids have graduated and over 700 are currently enrolled! 📚✨

If you have a purse to donate, give us a call at 812-265-2036 to discuss drop off.

Thank you for helping us turn fashion into impact! 💗