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working the Twelve Steps continues to prepare me for challenges like sharing space, serving, and cooperating with others, with whom i do not agree. as my number of days in a row, roll up, read more: bit.ly/46fcegS

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my personal tragedies can become a shared source of strength. when i was growing up, i was taught by culture and the examples of the adults in my life, that personal tragedies were something one kept close to the vest and to walk through life, read more: bit.ly/44dmyVz

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ego and pride, self-loathing and self-pity certainly did dictate my interactions with the world around me, in active addiction, mere abstinence and very early recovery. pride still comes back to haunt me, as i want to be sure i look good read more: bit.ly/44ygHdl

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i do recognize the dangers of living an unexamined life, in fact, i have been there, done that and got more than one T-shirt. i have found, that i am the most comfortable, when i take the time out of my day to actually read more: bit.ly/448N56p

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i have something to give in this fellowship, and i do not need to be a professional to do it. i have to laugh a bit at that statement. one of the places i used to carry the message in to, used to call us professionals when we were escorted back read more: bit.ly/3ZEyAVe

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standing for my dreams and beliefs without worrying what others may think, is a new theme in my life and one that i am embracing with a bit of passions and certainly a whole lot of gusto. although i have always seemed outspoken about my beliefs read more: bit.ly/4kQJMX4

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the romanticized version of my story often focuses on those magic moments of solidarity with my running partners, even though i never partnered with anyone. a funny thing happened on my way to pound this out, read more: bit.ly/4ehyqsQ

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applying spiritual principles to the work that is in front of me, which is accepting that i will be without a job in eight days and i do not know what is happening in my prostate gland. the former i have the ability to affect with footwork, read more: bit.ly/3G0p9ZC

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setting aside my rigidity, ancient resentments, and impulse to control, makes it less likely that i will be the difficult one, when it comes to service to the fellowship that has provided this new manner in which to live. okay, read more: bit.ly/446VxS3

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making the effort to be present enough to recognize and receive grace, is not what i thought i needed to do this morning, when my feet hit the floor. rolling over, instead of popping up at the buzz of my alarm, made me more tense than i needed read more: bit.ly/3FHJseg

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My take on the world this morning

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living a daily program of active recovery means that i am no longer paying the high price of low living. it is a relief to not have to peek around corners or constantly look over my shoulder to make sure there is no one ready to waylay me read more: bit.ly/4kMKoNC

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when i infuse my situation with gratitude, i have the opportunity to find hope for my future. right now, i certainly could be spinning down a hole, as i will be unemployed two weeks from today, and may still living in the uncertainty of what is read more: bit.ly/3FZtrQK

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LFD Solomon Unico at my local Brick and Mortar havanamanor.com

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i once feared that i would not belong in recovery, but actually hoped that i did not, so i could carry on using and not have to face my problems. as weird as that may sound, with a minute clean, it certainly was my whole motivation when i read more: bit.ly/4kZTE0y

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part of action in faith is giving up the illusion of control. it is more than ironic that even with a minute clean, one might come to believe that one has already come to a place where i live in a state of complete and utter FAITH, read more: bit.ly/3HI9Q8j

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letting go of the idea that my way is the only way. it seems that part of who i am, is a person who believes that he is always one hundred percent correct when deciding what he needs to do as well as proving helpful hints on life hacks, read more: bit.ly/45sivpn

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eventually, my resistance cracked and i took on this recovery gig in all its glory. i have said it in the past and it bears repeating this morning that i did not volunteer to walk into my very first meeting of any twelve step fellowship. read more: bit.ly/4ndodBU

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as i learn the benefits of being flexible in my thinking, i begin to trust my intuition and believe that not every thought or notion i have, is rooted in the part of me i call addiction. since the dawn of time read more: bit.ly/3FUmhx6

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rather than seeking respect for myself, i can choose a few other paths, the first one that pops off the stack, is being respectful of others, my fellowship and the world in which i live. i was not certainly happy with all the changes DOGE read more: bit.ly/45bPaiK

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at times, the noise in my head is just way too loud and prevents me from hearing anything that is being said to me. this is especially annoying when i am attempting to listen to the void read more: bit.ly/45eYeU7

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addiction makes me, one of the tribe! the longer i stay clean, the more i realize how true that statement is. when i was running and gunning, i never seemed to belong anywhere, even though i did my best to be seen everywhere. not as myself read more: bit.ly/4kXqiQp

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i certainly do not always know what may be best, BUT, making space to consider the ideas of others, is never a bad task to undertake. it is true, that without a doubt, i look at the messenger and often ignore their message. read more: bit.ly/3TcP1UR

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service begins when i put myself aside and look for the ways and means to carry the message of recovery. i am having more than a little issue about what to write about this morning. read more: bit.ly/4dUhhVW

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i am practicing being satisfied just being who i am, whatever that looks like in this moment. in this moment, i am not sure who that might be, as today is the day when i have to see my urologist and figure out what, if any, steps read more: bit.ly/4ksOIBi

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have i been indoctrinated into a cult? i guess after being a part of this fellowship for a minute or so, it certainly is a valid question. when one takes a look at what i believe, what i have come to accept read more: bit.ly/43ufinN

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an addict, any addict can stop using drugs, lose the desire to use, and find a new way to live! in a time that seems long, long ago, in a world that feels far, far away from the one i live in today read more: bit.ly/4jwW6u6

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taking the time to consciously reflect on the abundance recovery has brought to my life. most of the time, i take what recovery has given me for granted. after a minute clean and learning how to live my recovery, i have got the notion read more: bit.ly/4kN4w1M

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Ashton VSG Wizard at my local brick and mortar havanamanor.com

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integrating spiritual principles into my life and doing my best to live consistently by my values, is not always the easiest path to follow. for me, i have the threat of looming daily TENTH STEP, to help me to stay on that path. as i have often read more: bit.ly/3Svu3Al

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participating in the world world without sacrificing my recovery or putting myself at risk. i have to admit, yes i know i say that far too often, that i am not overly fond of writing about seeking balance in my life. read more: bit.ly/4dIiiQW

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my sponsors and their acceptance of me --warts and all-- continues to help me to accept that everything is as it should be, even when it does not feel like that. as one may be able to tell from what i have deposited read more: bit.ly/3FfUEP3

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remembering that recovery is a journey, not a destination. more than once, i have had to be reminded of that fact, by one of my peers or my sponsor, as i have a strong tendency to look for immediate results and "signs" read more: bit.ly/4kHcI3A

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the fellowship that has given me this life of recovery, has no classes of membership and no second-class members. when i first got clean and even after i decided that recovery may be an option for me, i was under the belief that read more: bit.ly/4dBNvoB

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integrity equals being my whole self at any given moment, no matter whose presence i am in. for some reason, i have ignored this particular line in my source material, the few times i have read it. ironically, as i was a very poor liar and read more: bit.ly/4kBW1Gw

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making peace with the consequences of my actions, is still a work in process for me. make me grateful that i am one of those who keeps working steps, albeit much slower than way back when. this morning, read more: bit.ly/43NR8og

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Gotta celebrate finishing the BolderBoulder 10K with a JFR Lunatic

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learning to live and give within the limits of my life. living within my limits has always been problematic for me, as i have all sorts of fantasies and flat out lies that have run through my head, since i was a wee lad. some of them, read more: bit.ly/4du9MEO

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i lacked trust in others and avoided being vulnerable at all costs! i could blame my culture, i did grow up in a time of toxic masculinity as the norm. i could blame genetic, my Mom was one of the least social people i have ever seen. read more: bit.ly/3SP7bf9

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the truth may set me free, but first, more than likely, it will piss me off! well day two of using oldie-goldies as my seed for this exercise. they may be tried and overused bon mots, but sometimes, read more: bit.ly/3HlLVew

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i have been told, more than once, that i cannot save my face and my ass at the same time, i can see that if i try to save face while i help an addict, i will not do a very good job doing either. read more: bit.ly/4mt0ywO

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Elon the beta baby man is upset once again

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my pattern of seeking pleasure and avoiding reality, IS NOT an effective path to emotional health. ironically, yesterday i mused about seeking a new gig, and guess what, today, i start my search with gusto. read more: bit.ly/45jn19m

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Identifying what is happening with me and being open to change. have to admit, the last twenty-four hours have been less than stellar for me. my PSA spiked up to 9.05 after cruising between 5 and 7 for the past few years, read more: bit.ly/437vzyP

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Best wishes for Joe Biden and his battle with cancer. He was far from perfect but he cared about all Americans not just the top 2% 😢🙏🏼🙏🏼

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to practice selflessness requires that i first have a sense of self, i need to take responsibility for my own well-being, before i can care for the well-being of anyone else. boy does that sound cold and callous, read more: bit.ly/43gToCZ

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Go Nuggets Casa Carillo Nicaragua Inch

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the competing, confusing cacophony of noise in my head, is more often than not, the source of my bad decision making or impulsive, reactive behavior. in fact, that noise this morning, read more: bit.ly/4k1Du6A

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