Author Archives: levasseurjohn

Navigating Life

Posted on June 2, 2024 by levasseurjohn

During this morning’s AA meeting, today’s topic guided me into writing this article. What came to mind didn’t have anything to do with the reading, but sometimes, that’s the way my mind works. It has a way of getting me … Continue reading →

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How to Deal with Difficult People

Posted on May 31, 2024 by levasseurjohn

Difficult people can be a lifelong curse. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t have at least one person within shouting distance who they could live without. It might be the checkout clerk at the grocery store, in a non-profit where … Continue reading →

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Why is My Plate so Full?

Posted on May 30, 2024 by levasseurjohn

It matters not the extent of your education, how many years you’ve been sober, or the number of your last birthday; we all have cried out at some point, “Why is my life such a mess?” For years, I stared … Continue reading →

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Love Thy Neighbor as Thyself.

Posted on May 27, 2024 by levasseurjohn

By now, most of us have a good idea of the neighbor Jesus was talking about. Your neighbor isn’t the family who lives next door. They aren’t the friends at work or the policeman on the corner. Your neighbor is … Continue reading →

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Why Does it Happen to Me?

Posted on May 24, 2024 by levasseurjohn

On a tragic day, I asked God the question, “Why?” It involved my firstborn son, who was deformed and only lived for a few hours. I asked, “God, why did you have to take such a beautiful soul without giving … Continue reading →

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Taking Time for Me

Posted on May 18, 2024 by levasseurjohn

Taking time for me is a topic which is scarcely talked about, and few articles or books are written on the subject. The AA program leans toward me being self-centered or selfish if I put myself first. To stay sober … Continue reading →

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Can Love Be Described?

Posted on May 12, 2024 by levasseurjohn

Have you ever tried to explain your understanding of love? If you have, you’re probably amazed at how little you actually know about that simple word. Love has only four letters, but it’s very complicated. It could be compared to … Continue reading →

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There Are No Shortcuts

Posted on May 6, 2024 by levasseurjohn

In early sobriety, the first three months anyway, I revered most of the happy faces I saw in meetings. They acted as if there was nothing to fear and everything to love. I was far from where they were and … Continue reading →

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No One Can Get Your Goat Unless You Tell Them Where It’s Tied Up.”

Posted on April 29, 2024 by levasseurjohn

In the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, published by Alcoholics Anonymous, on page 123, it states, “These distinguished men had the nerve to say that most of the alcoholics under investigation were still childish, emotionally sensitive, and grandiose.” Also, in … Continue reading →

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Why Does Another Addiction Pop-Up After I Work on the One in Front of Me?

Posted on April 25, 2024 by levasseurjohn

This question was raised at meetings many times during early recovery. It seemed I always had some character defect to work on or another program to attend. My addictions are similar to the Whack-A-Mole game in the arcade. With a big … Continue reading →

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