Author Archives: levasseurjohn

Is cleaning up after yourself considered service work?

Posted on March 31, 2026 by levasseurjohn

In today’s meeting, that was the topic. I’ve been in hundreds of Service meetings, and they’ve all been basically the same. Today, as we went around the room, each person told of the years they made coffee, opened the doors, … Continue reading →

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Is God becoming a problem in my recovery program?

Posted on March 23, 2026 by levasseurjohn

Many are confiding in me that the overuse of the God Word is leading them to seek another meeting where the phrase “God as you understand Him” is more prevalent. Even that may turn some away. This is a very … Continue reading →

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God, as I understand Him

Posted on March 12, 2026 by levasseurjohn

Whoever said God was a he? I don’t believe I ever heard a religious expert say how God is either male or female. Maybe along the way, it was decided that God was like us humans and could only be … Continue reading →

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ROW, ROW, ROW, YOUR BOAT

Posted on March 3, 2026 by levasseurjohn

Concentrate on your boat We all memorized this little song when we were kids. Well, most of us, anyway, are a little older. “Row, row, row, your boat, gently down the stream. Merrily, Merrily, Merrily, life is but a dream.” Do … Continue reading →

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Road to Recovery Newsletter

Posted on February 25, 2026 by levasseurjohn

Starting Friday, February 27, I will be emailing my new Addictions related newsletter. It will include related articles on many different addictions. I don’t know about all of my readers, but myself, I have had more experience with compulsive behavior … Continue reading →

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Where’s the Monkey?

Posted on February 13, 2026 by levasseurjohn

Many years ago, when I was just an infant in the AA recovery program, the old-timers would joke about an easy way to treat Alcoholism. Maybe some of you remember that. “If I could only take a pill,” was the … Continue reading →

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A Faith That Works

Posted on February 4, 2026 by levasseurjohn

In today’s reading, it’s written, “I kept coming back and gradually my faith was resurrected.” That may be true for some of our brothers and sisters, but not for me. Before my first day sober, my faith was non-existent. My … Continue reading →

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Addictions Related Monthly Newsletter

Posted on January 24, 2026 by levasseurjohn

I have been publishing an addictions related newsletter for the past 14 years. Most months are 16 pages of local news, addiction related articles, and published articles I have written. If you would like a free copy the 1st of … Continue reading →

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A Night Out with My Friend Vodka

Posted on January 15, 2026 by levasseurjohn

Published in the Grapevine Magazine, February 2026 After his wife and kids left, all he had was the bar. Now the SWAT team was at his door. Had enough? When I was just 12, alcohol helped me cope with my … Continue reading →

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Think the Thought Through!

Posted on December 28, 2025 by levasseurjohn

Somewhere in every addiction related program, the Four Ts can come into play. It is as simple as, “Think the _____ through,” has become part of most recovery program. Why is that so popular? One answer is that it works! … Continue reading →

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