Reflections on a 30-Year Journey in Recovery by Karl Shallowhorn

written by Karl Shallowhorn


"For when a few years are past, I shall go the way of no return.�

Job 16:22


This past Wednesday I celebrated 30 years clean. 30 years of not using alcohol or any illicit drugs. The years prior to this time were fueled by substance abuse that was accompanied by a co-occurring mental health disorder. It was during this time that I felt disconnected from God,