A Year of Learning to See Clearly

Reflections from My First Year of Recovery

When I began my first year of recovery, my goal wasn’t to write a book. It was simply to stay sober.

Each week, I wrote a short reflection and paired it with a photograph from that same stretch of days. The writing helped me think clearly. The images helped me slow down. Over time, those 52 entries became a record of what that first year truly looked and felt like.

I’ve now gathered them into One Week at a Time: A Year of Learning to See Clearly and Live Soberly, available on Kindle.

My recovery path was secular and largely self-directed. It may not mirror yours — and it isn’t meant to. It’s simply one honest account of a year lived one week at a time.

If you’re walking your own path of recovery or rebuilding, I hope it offers steady company.

The Kindle edition is available here:

One Week at a Time: A Year of Learning to See Clearly and Live Soberly

Thank you for continuing to follow this project.

— Bob