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Bless the Old Guy

Posted on April 11, 2024 by levasseurjohn

Sometime in the mid-2000s, I packed all I owned and left the snowy northeast. It was a monumental move for me as I didn’t know a soul south of the Mason-Dixon Line, but I was willing to go to any … Continue reading →

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Can I Listen and Think at the Same Time?

Posted on April 9, 2024 by levasseurjohn

Have you ever talked directly to someone and felt they weren’t listening? Their mind appears to be somewhere else. It’s happened to me on too many occasions. I will express my ideas or feelings, and the other person replies with … Continue reading →

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There Are No Shortcuts

Posted on March 25, 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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Whatever I Fertilize Grows

Posted on March 15, 2024 by levasseurjohn

Living life as a human being is, in many ways, the same as living life as any other species in Mother Nature’s world. Whatever emotion I fertilize will grow with the same enthusiasm as any seed planted in the ground. … Continue reading →

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Nothing Happens in God’s World by Mistake

Posted on March 15, 2024 by levasseurjohn

A well-known story in the book “Alcoholics Anonymous” was written by Doctor Paul on acceptance. In his writing, he says, “Nothing, absolutely nothing. happens in God’s world by mistake.” To many in recovery from alcohol, this statement is the most … Continue reading →

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Quirk versus Defect

Posted on March 15, 2024 by levasseurjohn

The dictionary says a Quirk is “a peculiar behavioral habit.” A defect is “an imperfection that impairs worth.” Both sound the same in the normal way of speaking. Who defines what’s normal? I’ve heard, “Normal is only a setting on … Continue reading →

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