Author Archives: levasseurjohn

Whose Bars are They?

Posted on May 24, 2026 by levasseurjohn

I have always strived to be Happy, Joyous, and Free. Recently, the Happy has been put on the shelf, replaced by a major decision and, subsequently, financial problems. I hadn’t noticed it at first, but I was putting people, places, … Continue reading →

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The 90/10 Rule

Posted on April 27, 2026 by levasseurjohn

Can we in Addictions Recovery change this universal principle? Is it true that “10% of the people do 90% of the work?” This idea, which is often known as the 90-10 rule or an extension of the Pareto Principle. It … Continue reading →

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Approval

Posted on April 6, 2026 by levasseurjohn

I grew up being influenced by those around me who were more than happy to voice their opinions on how I should run my life. Decisions required a majority opinion of those around me before moving forward. Making decisions on … Continue reading →

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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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