This old age ought not to creep on a human mind. In nature every moment is new; the past is always swallowed and forgotten; the coming only is sacred. Nothing is secure but life, transition, the energizing spirit. No love […]
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Once upon a Time
…not so long ago, the world seemed overwhelming so I I tried to tame it, not like the wild people who bury awareness in alcohol or drugs or even promiscuity, sometimes even by shopping or gambling…the wild crowd. Not me! […]
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“You can’t pray a lie — I found that out.” ~ Mark Twain, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn No Addiction Without Lies, No Recovery Without Truth. In 12-Step Recovery, the standard isn’t occasional honesty or attempted honesty, but rigorous honesty. […]
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“A.A. does not teach us how to handle our drinking,” he said. “It teaches us how to handle sobriety.” ~ A.A. World Services Inc. Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition. A.A. World Services, Inc.. Kindle Edition. It’s no great trick to stop drinking; […]
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