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LeeU


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I have to change in order to grow and grow in order to change. If I want to attain however much health and happiness that is possible for me, I have to work to not get frozen at any stage in my personal development. I have to seek quality, not quantity, and make discerning judgments. I have to take breaks from time to time. I have to be, and be willing to become, humble, and grateful. I have to develop more tolerance for people and behavior that I find stupid, destructive, or offensive. I need to give more than I take. I have to relate everything in my life back to what I need to do to stay straight and sober. One cannot be recovering and relapsing at the same time---at any given time we are moving in one direction or the other by the choices we make, the thoughts we have, the feelings we express or deny, and the actions we take.

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Manon


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I always enjoy reading your wisdom thanx

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I try to do the simple things that have worked for me for over 25 years of recovery: don't use, go to meetings, work the steps with a sponsor, fellowship, service, prayer and meditation. If I do those things, I am moving in the right direction and I will make the changes that I need to make in my life.

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cdbuckberry


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Lee U ,I always like your point of view,we need your words here.

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JoeB


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Lee thanks! I'm hearing you.

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AMEN Lee.



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Hey Lee ,good to see you! I ditto ,ditto that.Tolerance in times when I want to lash out and knowing the things to do to help keep me growing are forever tested.Only through God's grace am I able to face situations ,more rationally one day at a time.Dont get me wrong,I still want to break things,scream and yell.and run away,but I don't....thanks for reminder.peace my friend!

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sstaceye69


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Lee the question recovering or relasping? Immediately got my attention. Scares me in a way because sometimes I ask myself in different ways of course the same question. I am not even 100% sure sometimes. (emotionally & mentally) anyway. Always great to read what you have to say.

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Stacey

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peachz


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I enjoyed reading this

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