Getting it Done

Getting it Done

by Daniel 28 January 2010

“Look at a day when you are supremely satisfied at the end. It’s not a day when you lounge around doing nothing; it’s when you’ve had everything to do, and you’ve done it.” – Margaret Thatcher Over the years it has become a habit to reflect on my day.  Some days I sit and think [...]

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No Worries

No Worries

by Daniel 27 January 2010

“Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight“  -  Benjamin Franklin I have a few friends from Australia that I picked up the phrase of “No Worries”.  The first time I heard one of them say it I thought, Yeah, no worries!  Worrying cripples our joy.  Worry cripples [...]

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One Day at a Time

One Day at a Time

by Daniel 26 January 2010

“A single day is enough to make us a little larger.” – Paul Klee In the beginning of my recovery journey I needed to break the chain of addiction.  I could not see past the day let alone a long and prosperous recovery.  I had little hope because every attempt to recover in the past [...]

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Change

Change

by Daniel 25 January 2010

“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” Martin Luther King Jr. I have yet to meet the person that began their recovery journey when things were going well.  Typically some major event is the tipping [...]

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Living on Purpose

Living on Purpose

by Daniel 24 January 2010

“This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one… the being a force of nature…” George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950)  Irish writer I am asked on occasion what does it mean by living on “Purpose”?  Did God predestine me to be or do something special [...]

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The Contradiction of Addiction

The Contradiction of Addiction

by Daniel 23 January 2010

“After they have succumbed to the desire again, as so many do, and the phenomenon of craving develops, they pass through the well-known stages of a spree, emerging remorseful, with a firm resolution not to drink again. This is repeated over and over, and unless this person can experience an entire psychic change there is [...]

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Trust in Something

Trust in Something

by Daniel 20 January 2010

“You have to trust in something: your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.” Steve Jobs Today I trust in God, my Higher Power.  However, in the beginning of recovery I first had to trust in the people around me.  [...]

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Faith in Action

Faith in Action

by Daniel 19 January 2010

Commitment is faith in action. Commitment is putting your faith on the line. It is coming clean; being honest and forthright; taking action! Dr. Robert Schuller My sponsor used to say to me that faith without doubt is not faith!  We all have doubts however it is commitment to our decisions that is integral to [...]

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The Gift of Giving it Away!

The Gift of Giving it Away!

by Daniel 17 January 2010

“Everyone is shy – it is the inborn modesty that makes us able to live in harmony with other creatures and our fellows. Achievement comes not by denying shyness but, occasionally by setting it aside and letting pride and perspiration come first.” – Kirkpatrick Sale I truly thought I was unique!  When I tell people [...]

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Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine

by Daniel 17 January 2010

Crystal Methamphetamine has several different names (i.e. Crank, Crystal, Ice, Glass, Shard, Tweak). It may be snorted, smoked or injected. While there are some users who will snort or smoke amphetamine, many, in the end will opt to inject. Stimulants mirror the action of adrenaline and dopamine which can increase blood pressure, heart rate, breathing rate, [...]

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Daily Reflections

Daily Reflections

by Daniel 15 January 2010

Once is a while I like to post the Daily Reflection.  I thought today’s was and is exceptional!  Dan DAILY REFLECTIONS JANUARY 15 AN UNSUSPECTED INNER RESOURCE With few exceptions our members find that they have tapped an unsuspected inner resource which they presently identify with their own conception of a Power greater than themselves. [...]

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