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September 28, 2025
One of the great advantages of being sober for a long period of time is that I have gotten to experience so many of life’s ups and downs with so many beautiful people. One of the great disadvantages is that the longer time goes on, the older I get. Wasting time means wasting whatever life
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September 27, 2025
I need patience. Sometimes I get so used to things moving at my pace that I forget that others are not reading my mind. Being impatient is careless. It shows others that I think I am more important than them. I need to learn to wait. The rest of the world is not here to
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September 26, 2025
Others have done more for me than I could ever do for them. I have not gotten this far on my own. The love and compassion shown towards me shows me the right way to live. I am grateful for the people God has put into my life. I need to show that gratitude daily
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September 25, 2025
When times get difficult for me, it’s easy to think about giving up. But after all that I have been through to get here, a bump in the road or a “broken shoelace” is not worthy of my attention. I need to continue to focus on this life as a Gift from God. Giving up
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September 24, 2025
So today is the anniversary of my first day without a drink. I had not planned it. I was despondent, sad, scared, and suicidal. I had lost my soul. I needed help. I didn’t know who to ask, what to ask, or how to ask for help. I wasn’t wearing sign. No one knew how
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September 23, 2025
On this day in 1990, I had my last drink. Being in a blackout, I don’t remember it exactly but I’ve got a pretty good idea. However, I do remember how I felt and what I thought – a true feeling of doom and wanting to end it all. I don’t ever want to feel
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September 22, 2025
Early in my recovery from alcoholism, I was told to pray – whether or not I thought it would help me. I wasn’t so sure it would work for me. It worked. Little by little I noticed that my doubt turned into faith because there were too many “coincidences” to ignore. God works in my
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September 21, 2025
Every once in a while the opportunity to help someone is put before me. More often than not it is easier for me to ignore. Going out of my way to help someone takes effort. If I’m being self-centered, I won’t make the effort. The call to help someone else is a call from God.
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September 20, 2025
When I have a lot going on, my inclination is to rush from one thing to the next. It’s like I’m “behind schedule” because of the many demands of a rewarding life. Maybe it’s because I don’t want to be a failure. Maybe it’s because I don’t want to fail others. I need to remember
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September 19, 2025
I can only do so much in one day. As ambitious as I try to be, my mind wants me to do more than I’m capable of doing. Trying to do too much in one day brings me disappointment and overwhelm. The most important thing for me today is inner peace. If I can begin
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