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Portland Maine
Joined September 2014
Clean dozen, in the books! I’m not afraid.
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April 23 marked 25 years of continuous sobriety for me. On this anniversary, I feel gratitude for the people in my life who support me through this journey.
"I surround myself with people who make me better. People who support me and will be there when I need them. In recovery. In life." - @c_herren Together We Recover. #wellness #selfdiscovery #recovery #support
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1. I came. 2. I came to. 3. I came to believe. #recovery #aa #xa
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I can't control what others do but I can pray for them. It's not always easy but it works. #Step9 #friendsofBill #alcoholism #service
If your not hearing the message, raise your hand. #takeaction #aa #ca #na #xa #itworks
What a gift of freedom it is to #letgo and believe in something greater than myself.
There is a solution and today I do not have to act on my fear. #recovery #xa #12steps #BigBook #chapter2
At the very least I need to ask myself if I'm hindering someone else's growth. #recovery #addiction #xa #aa
Recovery Oriented Campus Center at USM in Maine is bridging the gap and ending stigma in #recovery youtu.be/EXIL9_W-14k
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I turn my will (my thoughts) and my life (my actions) over to the care of God. #Step3 #BigBook #itworks #recovery #solution
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Do I want to be right, or happy? Lose the battle, win the peace. #AA #OneWithLife #ODAAT
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I used to think substances were my best friend. Today my best friend and I have a mutual relationship. Now I know the difference. #recovered
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On days when it seems like there's no progress-good or bad, I have to remember I've reached a plateau & not the summit. Today I keep going.
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Fear does not come from my Higher Power. Fear comes from my disease. If I have fear, my disease is working overtime. Today I have a solution
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It might seem simple to humble myself to a Higher Power but if I'm too stubborn to ask for help, it's not as easy as it seems. Today I ask.
Working a program gives me a 24 hr reprieve but what about the side effects of my disease? Today I work the steps to avoid character defects
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Part of the action of Step 11 is listening. Today I ask but then I listen. #meditate #recovery
My #alcoholism didn't really start until I stopped drinking. Today I have a solution. #12steps
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