Corey's Blog

Corey Winfield

Jul 25
1 min

Follow along

"The fact is, I don't even consider myself a torture therapist, I consider myself an opportunist" - Corey Winfield

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Corey Winfield

Jun 9
3 min

What makes a great leader?

Remember, leadership is all about people, inspiring people to believe that the impossible is possible.

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Corey Winfield

Jul 4, 2022
3 min

Pain

Today, taking a drink to numb the pain, or drinking myself to sleep isn't an option.

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Corey Winfield

Jan 4, 2022
3 min

Inspiration from a Facebook Post

A person willing to be vulnerable is a person who'll help others to be strong.

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Corey Winfield

Aug 12, 2021
2 min

Stop asking dumb questions.

It wasn't until I was dressed only in a Bam Bam suit, alone in a jail cell, that I stopped asking God why and started asking him for.

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Corey Winfield

Jul 21, 2021
1 min

But I'm right. Right?

Everyone feels bad during a fight.

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Corey Winfield

May 2, 2021
3 min

The Good, The Bad, & Whatever

Looking at what I thought was bad at one time and realizing it was actually for the better.

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Corey Winfield

Apr 22, 2021
2 min

Memory Lane

Sometimes taking a walk down memory lane is healthy. I personally had to be invited to take that trip and I'm glad I did.

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Corey Winfield

Apr 13, 2021
1 min

Hot Damn... (not the drink)

Not just because it's nice to see her face!

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Corey Winfield

Apr 3, 2021
1 min

It was time for a talk

Knowing those things and others that I'm not mentioning, it's no wonder why I feel how I do.

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Corey Winfield

Mar 10, 2021
1 min

Stop it... You're not in control

They quickly let you know that you didn't have as much control as you thought you did.

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Corey Winfield

Feb 16, 2021
1 min

Addiction is tricky man.

They started using drugs because they liked them.

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Corey Winfield

Feb 9, 2021
1 min

Best advice I have today.

Figure out what you can control

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Corey Winfield

Jan 5, 2021
1 min

My text to a friend.

Ever get that feeling of “I’m getting away with one”?

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Corey Winfield

Dec 21, 2020
2 min

Trump's Voter Fraud Claims!!

This may fall on deaf ears or blind eyes, but it's my attempt to do something.

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Corey Winfield

Dec 14, 2020
2 min

Finding love in recovery

That helps me deal with the feelings I'm having.

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Corey Winfield

Dec 8, 2020
1 min

Not everyone hates you

Maybe it’s me...

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Corey Winfield

Nov 30, 2020
2 min

God, you funny!

Give me the strength to be the most productive I can be and accomplish the things that need to be done the most.

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Corey Winfield

Nov 24, 2020
2 min

And just like that...

The last time I spoke with them, they had what sounded like a great game plan.

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Corey Winfield

Nov 9, 2020
1 min

This is for me

I had to learn to understand it’s not up to me and what I want.

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Corey Winfield

Nov 2, 2020
3 min

Nobody cares if you're sorry

The words I say to people now aren't meant to hurt them and how they take them is totally up to them.

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Corey Winfield

Oct 26, 2020
1 min

Think about it

I’m not sure how this will play out but I’m going with the theory you attract what you put out.

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Corey Winfield

Oct 20, 2020
1 min

The ones we care about

Even though we’ve seen a glimpse of the good life we sometimes have a hard time holding onto the rope.

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Corey Winfield

Oct 12, 2020
1 min

Peckerhead

As you may have noticed I used the word “choose” when I referred to drinking.

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Corey Winfield

Oct 5, 2020
1 min

Hurt

The future has been exciting to think about lately. From being engaged, seeing the effort put into 217 Recovery start to help others, and...

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Corey Winfield

Sep 28, 2020
1 min

I'm Back

Those aren't good excuses but, that's all I got.

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Corey Winfield

Sep 7, 2020
2 min

Simple things in life

Notice them and see life get a little bit easier.

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Corey Winfield

Aug 31, 2020
1 min

Feel the downs to enjoy the ups

God knew this and stepped in like he always does

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Corey Winfield

Aug 24, 2020
3 min

Change of plans

No one to talk to, no one to check in with, and I felt totally alone.

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Corey Winfield

Aug 17, 2020
2 min

Just kept getting worse

I decided to throw myself a pity party today!

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Corey Winfield

Aug 10, 2020
2 min

I demand change

Common sense isn't so common, but for those of us who have it, it's time to step up to the plate.

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Corey Winfield

Aug 3, 2020
2 min

Something from an addict

I finally understand what Steven Buttwell meant when he told me "you got to want it more than anything you've ever wanted in your life"

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Corey Winfield

Jul 27, 2020
2 min

The Road Ahead

If I really must know where this road leads, here is an option.

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Corey Winfield

Jul 13, 2020
1 min

Women of 217 Recovery

"I get drawn in by the vulnerability these great women are showing. It takes balls to let people in that close"

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Corey Winfield

Jul 6, 2020
1 min

Calm, Cool, & Collected

I could freak out, get mad, pass blame... But, I'd still be facing the same problem.

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Corey Winfield

Jun 29, 2020
1 min

I Ain't Mad At Cha

I'm the one who controls how I feel.

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Corey Winfield

Jun 15, 2020
1 min

Start by doing nothing

Our soul is what will keep us sober and is who we really are, our soul defines us.

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Corey Winfield

Jun 1, 2020
3 min

You're my new therapist

Maybe one day they'll even make Hollywood movies about how Billy had a problem and addressing it wasn't this big bad dark secret.

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Corey Winfield

May 25, 2020
2 min

Sometimes I'm Afraid

I could throw everything I've worked for away with just one drink, one joint, one line.

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Corey Winfield

May 18, 2020
2 min

Who lit that fire?

It's driving me nuts and I wasn't able to break this feeling until today.

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Corey Winfield

May 11, 2020
2 min

Now, it really begins for 217 Recovery

God came through, and this is just beginning.

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Corey Winfield

May 4, 2020
2 min

Hire a Professional

Oh boy, not sure this would've been on my list of things to accomplish last week. It would've been on my list of things I would've like...

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Corey Winfield

Apr 27, 2020
2 min

Time to make a new list

It's hard being successful, but life, in general, is hard so you might as well be successful right?

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