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Religion and Spirituality
Let’s celebrate the 4th of July by respecting everyone’s rights. Religion is an institutional framework of organized beliefs, dogmas, and shared rituals directed by a community or higher authority. Spirituality is an individualized, subjective quest for meaning, peace, and connection … Continue reading
Why do I fear doing something new for the first time?
Fear of trying something new stems from your brain’s biological defense mechanism. Unfamiliar situations create uncertainty, triggering anticipatory anxiety and the fear of losing control. Your mind naturally associates the “unknown” with potential danger, prioritizing safety over the growth that … Continue reading
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“Stay in the solution!”
This little idea is so powerful, and as far as I am concerned, the key to staying sober while healing toward a better way of life. I attended my first meeting at the Derry Friendship Center on August 24th of … Continue reading
Happiness
Happiness is not something I FIND, it’s something I CREATE. If I can keep that little saying, front and center, my day will be so much better than when I don’t. It reminds me that I am the only one … Continue reading
Whose Bars are They?
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
The 90/10 Rule
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
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
Is cleaning up after yourself considered service work?
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
Is God becoming a problem in my recovery program?
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
God, as I understand Him
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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