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March 27, 2026
Sometimes we have to put up with a little bit of the “bad” in order to get a little bit of the “good”. Sometimes the bad isn’t so bad and sometimes it’s worse. Sometimes the good isn’t so good and sometimes it’s better. I have to deal with life on life’s terms. I can’t run…
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March 26, 2026
“Connection” helps to solve the problem of addiction. Isolation fuels my addictions and reinforces the myth that I am alone. It encourages my self-centeredness. Connecting with others, on a soul-level, helps me to get outside of myself. Getting outside of myself helps me to be selfless. Connection with God helps me to be humble and…
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March 25, 2026
Not everyone understands me. That’s ok. I must be humble enough and willing enough to understand that. It’s my job to try to be understanding. Sometimes I get it. Sometimes I don’t. That’s ok too. God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
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March 24, 2026
Trying to slow down my mind and sift through the noise is necessary to start my day. Quiet time to connect with God allows me to find some degree of inner peace. God will carry me today but I still have to do my part. My days go better when I remember that God is…
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March 23, 2026
My biggest problem is me. I am the first victim of my character defects. So, when I’m looking around trying to find someone else to blame for my shortcomings, I had better look in the mirror first. I must ask God for His Help to remove my shortcomings. It takes daily practice. God, please…
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March 22, 2026
Addiction is a malady of the soul. We seek relief of our soul-sickness through harmful substances and behaviors. The cure for our soul-sickness is spiritual. There is no tip-toeing around it. Trying to address everything except my spiritual condition to cure my soul-sickness is like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. Connection with God…
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March 21, 2026
Sometimes we go on for long periods of time trying to live the right way and not giving up but life doesn’t seem to change for us. Life feels like it sucks but we hang in there. We are told “Keep coming, it gets better”. Then, out of nowhere we get a break. Some really…
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March 20, 2026
The decision to not drink and instead go to the hospital detox was surreal. Up until then I did not realize my plight but I was desperate. It was like I was not making the decision, but rather I was just following along. I understand now that God intervened and guided me to the decision.…
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March 19, 2026
People change because of one of two motivators – inspiration or desperation. My desperation to change was motivated by the fear that I would not survive if I couldn’t get sober and stay sober. My inspiration to change was motivated by the desire to live as those who had managed to get sober. The change…
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March 18, 2026
When I was drinking and using drugs, my soul was rotting away and I was further from God than I had ever been in my life. I was living a wretched existence. As difficult as it was to stop and stay “stopped”, it became easier over time because I eventually saw the Grace of God…
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