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  Tim V February 26, 2026 at 10:55am

  there's strength to be found when I understand I'm powerless. I used to think I had all the answers to life. I could manipulate and direct things to go my way. The reality is that I'd change myself into something other than what I truly am. I'd become an individual that adapted to what I believed others would want to see. I was a fraud to this obsession for acceptance while knowing I've not accepted myself. My life became unmanageable, I drank. In recovery, it's the powerlessness I accept first. I know the unmanageability follows, and I'm grateful to understand vulnerability is a virtue learned through knowing I am powerless.
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  Tim V February 25, 2026 at 7:24am

  

  with a thankful heart I cannot entertain conceits. When I strive to be thankful, and reach an attitude of gratitude, I get out of myself. I find a desire to connect with others when I'm thankful. When I'm thankful, I do the next right thing. I look to live in recovery today, and I'll be thankful.
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  Tim V February 24, 2026 at 8:58am

  I have a new host of friends in recovery. My friends in recovery present me with a new perspective on what it means to be a human being. I don't fear vulnerability with these friends. I identify with my friends. The opposite of my addiction is connection with my friends. I'm grateful for these friends in recovery. I know I am no longer alone.
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  Tim V February 23, 2026 at 7:03am

  I can control the desire for drinking with the effort to follow a few simple rules. Don't drink, go to meetings, work with my sponsor, work the steps, maintain my spiritual condition, serve others. Simple!
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  Tim V February 22, 2026 at 7:00am

  I have a new sponsor and will repeat the steps again. I'll find renewed willingness to my program of recovery and read, meditate and journal my thoughts on Step One and The Doctors Opinion. I'll discuss it with my sponsor today. I'm truly grateful to do the steps again.
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  Tim V February 21, 2026 at 7:09am

  repetition of recovery's spiritual principles guides me to a better life. Repetition of the Serenity Prayer teaches me acceptance. Repetition of the St. Francis Prayer gets me out of "self" to live in a selfless way. Repetition of "Don't drink, go to meetings, work with my sponsor, work the steps, maintain my spiritual condition and serve others" is a design for living that works. Repetition of my daily pledge is where I start, and I'm grateful.
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  Tim V February 19, 2026 at 6:31am

  

  I don't have to hold on to my old ideas. I can embrace change. It seems to me it's a bit close minded to do things as I always have and expect a different outcome. Starting today I won't go it alone. I'll seek change through asking for help from others. I'll be honest, humble and open-minded enough to actively listen and act on the guidance from those I trust. That's a big change for me, and it's a change for the better.
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  Tim V February 18, 2026 at 5:20am

  in recovery I can set aside my pride and self-will. I was consumed with self in many forms, self-centered, self-pity, and self-seeking, all of which stemmed from pride. In recovery, I'm grateful to have the gifts of the fellowship and spiritual principles to live by to put my pride and self-will aside in all situations and at all times.
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  Tim V February 17, 2026 at 6:56am

  I investigate myself and find the need for humility. I'm getting a glimpse of how pride blind I can be, even spiritually, leading me to imaginary perfections I do not possess. Rule 62 humbles me. "Don't take yourself so $%&# seriously!". With humility I realize there is a power greater than myself. With humility I can be free from my shortcomings and in all times and places to find and do the next right thing.
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  Tim V February 16, 2026 at 5:50am

  I am an alcoholic. I like the effect of alcohol, but I abhor the consequences. I know I'm prone to self-deception, enough so to think I'm something other than what I am. I'm powerless over alcohol. My life had become unmanageable. Honesty with myself is first and foremost. It's honesty first that will keep me sober. With honesty I'm grateful, humble, and I don't carry the weight of managing my deceptions. Honesty sets me free.