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July 30, 2025
Being addicted to alcohol or drugs is not just a bad habit. It’s a manner of living which consumes all of my good sense and controls every decision I make. When I stopped drinking, the only thing I had to change was everything. Getting sober is not easy. I had to want to be sober
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July 29, 2025
Sooner or later, time will run out for me. It happens to each of us. Living with regret distorts my view of the beauty of my life. God has not carried me this far for me to look back and find the mistakes but rather to see the road traveled and marvel at what is
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July 28, 2025
I always need to try to get better. Taking regular inventory of my actions and when I deploy my character defects is essential to identifying where I need work. Complacency causes me to ease up and slide backwards towards the person I used to be. My conscious contact with God helps me to see the
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July 27, 2025
There are so many times when I have to turn over my troubles to God. After I do that and God takes them, I sometimes chase them to try to take them back. If I truly believe that God has ALL Power and He knows what’s best, trusting His Wisdom is the wisest thing I
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July 26, 2025
I can always find something to be bothered about and let that dominate my thinking. At the same time I can always find something to be happy about and let that dominate my thinking. I have not gone through the battles in my life to be unhappy. The battles have prepared me for today –
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July 25, 2025
People like me don’t need a reason or an excuse to drink or use drugs. We’re alcoholic. It’s what we do. During times of great emotional pain, it used to be my first option. I need a reason to NOT drink. Having experienced God’s Grace in saving me from the insanity and suffering from alcohol
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July 24, 2025
Every once in a while I come across someone who is completely selfless, unmatched in commitment to family, unconditionally loving, and always happy about something. The smile on her face and her wagging tail give it away every time. She was a rescue and a rescuer. She gave great dog-hugs. It is with a heavy
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July 23, 2025
There are some things that are out of my hands. They just have to run their course. Like it or not, that’s the way life goes. I just have to accept what life deals to me “on life’s terms”. There will be some grief, but I will be ok if I allow myself to be.
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July 22, 2025
I used to think that I would be happy when all of the things I wanted came to me. I realize now that all of the things I wanted were unrealistic and self-serving. With that kind of attitude, I would never be happy. My happiness comes from within me. I have everything I need and
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July 21, 2025
Every day I pray that I can be ok. When I get out of my own way and consciously try to be less self-centered, my days go easier. Maybe that’s what God wants from me. God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
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