Recovery
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There are gifts in adversity. Being further drawn into recognition and acceptance of my complete dependence on God, as I understand God to be. It is a gift of powerlessness to choose to come back to the source again, and again and again. It is a gift of adversity to have the freedom to choose…
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Underground Recovery Group of NA Warm NA welcome. A 30 year coin at the ready! A message of hope and a promise of freedom. Amazing.
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The eve of my 30 year Recovery anniversary… A super-relaxing day. Read half of another good book. Getting a little antsy for home, but not to the point that it’s taking me out of the moments. Committed to making the journey back enjoying what there is to enjoy around traveling. Surrendering and releasing imaginings of…
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This is the Just For Today* reading: “The Value of the Past”*Most of us come into the program with some serious regrets. We had never finished high school, or we had missed going to college. We had destroyed friendships or marriages. We had lost jobs. And we knew that we couldn’t change any of it.…
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My first day — December 1, 1992 — no drugs to alter my mind, mood or body. “As we grow spiritually and find a Power greater than ourselves, we begin to realize that as long as our spiritual needs are met, our living problems are reduced to a point of comfort. When we forget where…
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Thank you Higher Power. I have experienced grace: blessings that were given to me that I did not deserve. And I have experienced mercy: consequences withheld that were absolutely what I “bought” through my actions and inactions. I have never before felt this true a desire to choose your will over mine. I have never…
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Sometimes, reflection and introspection feel like “work.” Prayer seems difficult … draining. I have an old tape that can play at any time: “Why do I have to work so hard on myself? Other people don’t do any work on themselves! And they benefit from all my hard work!” [kindly hold your laughter!] Many mornings…
Faith & Roses 