Tag Archives: family

Think the Thought Through!

Posted on December 28, 2025 by levasseurjohn

Somewhere in every addiction related program, the Four Ts can come into play. It is as simple as, “Think the _____ through,” has become part of most recovery program. Why is that so popular? One answer is that it works! … 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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The door is closed!

Posted on June 23, 2025 by levasseurjohn

Early in my sobriety, when something didn’t happen the way I thought it should, I would sulk and pout, saying, “How can this be happening to me?” It would go on for days while I focused on myself and how … Continue reading →

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Nothing Lasts Forever

Posted on March 19, 2025 by levasseurjohn

Once again, the morning meeting led me to write about what we discussed. It started with “resentment” and moved into other subjects. We were in the book on the 4th Step. I was thinking about how the immense fear of … Continue reading →

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