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We don’t have to be anonymous to find meaning and greater happiness in life.
As we begin our path in recovery we need to learn new ways of coping in life without a substance. But there are some things we need to unlearn as well. Like the act of beating ourselves up all the time. For example. We need to stop thinking we’re terrible people, especially when we say … Read more
Sometimes when I’m feeling down it’s because of time. Not the time we keep, but the time we have while we’re here. When I think about the people I love. My friends and family members, my wife and children, and especially my grandchildren. It saddens me when I realize that the time I have left … Read more
When we give our love and friendship to someone and receive little of the same in return, we can wonder if we’re doing something wrong or start believing they just don’t care that much about us. Either way, the lack of receiving something more has the power to hurt us and often does. We can … Read more
“I’ve heard it said that a lot of the emotional pain we experience in life is caused by having too much ego, but this isn’t always true. Our egos are necessary to help us love ourselves and feel good about who we are. Not loving ourselves and not feeling good about who we are can … Read more
