But a pleasant and happy life comes not from external things, but, on the contrary, man draws on his own character as a source from which to add the element of pleasure and joy to the things which surround him. […]
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Do Unto Yourself
…so perhaps it makes sense to apply a variation of the Golden Rule: “Do unto ourselves as we would have others do unto us.” ~ Anonymous. Today’s Gift: Daily Meditations for Families (Hazelden Meditation Series) (Kindle Locations 659-660). Love others […]
Continue reading »Why Do I Break my Abstinence?
Let me count the ways… I remember the taste and the feeling like I deserve it, like a pat on the back. I have extra time before interacting with others and want to put off social ineptness as long as […]
Continue reading »To Tell the Truth
I’m what has come to be known as codependent. I offer to help all the time, act willing when you control me, aim to please. Inside, though, I’m yelling, “So, do it yourself, Lazy! And when you come back could […]
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