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

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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It’s Possible to Stay Sober, No Matter What?

At age twelve, my young world came crashing down around me when my father died in a car accident. I wish I could say he was sober, but he wasn’t. Between the alcohol from a bar and drugs from an … Continue reading

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Quirk versus Defect

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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