Tag: one day at a time
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A.A. isn’t everything, and that’s the point
Nine months in, and this morning’s AA daily reflection said it perfectly: A.A. isn’t a cure-all, and claiming otherwise would be false pride. My program is AA, therapy, God, accountability, and miles on foot. All of it together. Here’s where I am at nine months sober.
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After Desiderata, Without Surrender: Recovery, Truth, and Serving Our Neighbors
A recovery-grounded civic reflection by Lawrence Jay Long When I wrote previously about Desiderata by Max Ehrmann, recovery wisdom on election night, and even transforming fear into freedom in challenging times, I was trying to practice what recovery has taught me: acceptance is not apathy, peace is not denial, and serenity is not the same…
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Six months sober: my rose, thorn, and bud reflection
Six months sober, Erika reflects on her recovery journey using the Rose, Thorn, and Bud framework. From summiting Scotchman’s Peak on a chaotic morning to finding support in AA meetings, she shares the wins (celebrating sober holidays with her kids), the struggles (financial strain and co-parenting challenges), and the possibilities ahead (running Bloomsday, expanding her…