Author Archives: levasseurjohn

I can’t live my life through others, nor fix anyone but myself.

Posted on December 23, 2025 by levasseurjohn

If Melody Beattie has taught me anything in her book, “Codependence No More,” it is the title of this writing. In the early 90’s, I followed her teachings closely. During that time, recovery was known as “Healing the Inner Child.” … Continue reading →

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What hope means to me

Posted on December 16, 2025 by levasseurjohn

I’ve used the word hope many times in my life, and usually, there aren’t any changes in the situation, whatever it is. Today, I have a good idea why it hasn’t worked in the past. I would sit on my … Continue reading →

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Ready, SHOOT, Aim

Posted on December 11, 2025 by levasseurjohn

The phrase “ready, shoot, aim” generally refers to taking action immediately without careful planning or thorough consideration of the consequences. Have I ever spoken without thinking? Well, if I’m totally honest, the answer is, definitely YES. I’m embarrassed when I think of … Continue reading →

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Where lessons come from?

Posted on December 7, 2025 by levasseurjohn

The Course in Miracles states, “Life is but a series of lessons. We do not get to choose the lesson, but we do get to choose how we react to it.” What a beautiful statement, and so true. I always … Continue reading →

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Whose Experience is it?

Posted on December 3, 2025 by levasseurjohn

Have you ever asked yourself, “Why are they doing this to me?” or “Why is this happening to me?” or even “Why is this terrible thing happening to so and so?” I think we all have at one time or … Continue reading →

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Think Outside the Box

Posted on November 25, 2025 by levasseurjohn

Think Outside the Box is the title of one of my addiction related books in publication. It is also a very profound statement with so many different meanings. There is probably, as many different thoughts as there are people reading … Continue reading →

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Knowing when to hold’em

Posted on November 17, 2025 by levasseurjohn

Life can be played like a poker game. Most of us have played Texas Hold’em at some point in our lives, or not. You will never find a successful player pushing All- In on every hand, nor would a player … Continue reading →

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Expectations, good or bad, we all have them

Posted on November 2, 2025 by levasseurjohn

Expectations—they may be good or not so good—but we all have them. They arrive as thoughts without an invitation. What’s important is how I react when an expectation invades my present moment. The method I use for processing expectations has … Continue reading →

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Living in the story

Posted on October 18, 2025 by levasseurjohn

This story doesn’t begin with “Once Upon A Time.” It sometimes reads as nonfiction or total fiction. Even when it’s perceived as true, it’s not always what it could be. This story is not in at changes by the second. … Continue reading →

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How much is enough?

Posted on September 24, 2025 by levasseurjohn

When I think back to those dark days, I can vividly remember thinking, “How much beer would it take to satisfy me?” The first answer was usually, “A full Budweiser trailer truck load.” Then the thought would come, “What happens … Continue reading →

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