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  Tim V January 24, 2026 at 5:45am

  

  I've learned to be patient, then prudent. It's because I know how obsessive and compulsive I can be. I have to self-evaluate. I must inventory my thoughts and feelings. Am I thinking of want rather than need? It's the patience to pause, be mindful, and replace my compulsive tendencies with prudence. Prudence is self-regulation with caution, wisdom, humility, and self-discipline. God knows I need those values. Spiritual principles help me find patience enough to be prudent.
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  Tim V January 23, 2026 at 6:12am

  I can keep it simple. For me, it starts by being mindful. Sure, I wake, make my pledge, list my tasks for the day, but as I go about it, I keep it simple by staying in the moment. I can make each moment the best I can and move to the next right thing. I can make moments difficult when I ponder the past or accentuate the future. The only thing that matters is the here and now, to make each moment count in the win column, smile, and move forward to the next small win. It's mindful, it's simple, and I rest with an attitude of gratitude.
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  Tim V January 22, 2026 at 5:26am

  no matter what comes my way, if I live in recovery, I'm prepared. In recovery, I'm alert, I'm truly alive, and can plan my work and work my plan. There may be trouble ahead, but in recovery I find no spirit of fear. In recovery I find a spirit of trust that I'm prepared.
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  Tim V January 21, 2026 at 5:45am

  

  I used to struggle with what spirituality is, but I think I've got a good start at it. For me, Spirituality is the relationship I have with myself, with others, with nature, and with the principles of my higher power. Spirituality tells me to recognize my feelings and how they affect me. Spirituality tells me to recognize and accept the feelings of others. Spirituality is recognized in nature, and I find I'm only a small part of something much bigger. Spirituality is recognized by living within the principles of goodness my creator and Higher Power provided me. I can't physically touch spirituality, but oh my, I can surely recognize it, feel it, and have a relationship with it.
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  Tim V January 20, 2026 at 8:28am

  my program of recovery has provided a mindful coping skill. When agitated or uncertain, and even when prideful, I can pause between anything that comes my way and my response to it. It's the pause that reminds me every moment matters and I should make the best of it. For me, it's the pause that is the essence of being mindful. It's the pause that directs me to spiritual principles and do the right thing.
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  Tim V January 19, 2026 at 5:54am

  all I have to do is get involved. In morning meditation, I ask myself a few questions. How will I live today? What's important to me? How's my family doing? What can I contribute to make things better? Hmmm......
  I'll make a list, then I'll get involved. Pretty simple. I'll act, I'll get involved, and the feelings will follow.
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  Tim V January 18, 2026 at 6:30am

  

  recovery has changed my attitude and purpose. My addictive life was one of only myself. Yes, in recovery I find ample time for my well-being, but I now find equal time thinking and acting on other matters. Yes, the opposite of my addiction is connection with others, with myself, with nature, and with the spiritual principles of God as I understand them. Yes, in recovery I value things other than myself more than I ever have. I'm grateful for that.
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  Tim V January 17, 2026 at 7:37am

  

  I'm finding more purpose in my life when I add rather than detract. It starts in morning readings, meditations, and coming here to post and share. I can carry my pledge, my word for the day, and what I'm grateful for, to add to life. When I stick with it, I find at the end of my day that I've added to my positive spirit of giving freely, I've added something positive to the lives of others, and I rest with gratitude knowing I'll add to life tomorrow.
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  Tim V January 16, 2026 at 7:35am

  

  I don't have to live in recovery unaided. I'm no longer alone. I easily recall my life of self-will and self-confidence. That life ended when I found recovery. I have a host of friends. We share struggles and triumphs together. This selfless fellowship aids me. It's the "We" that rescued me when I was going about life unaided.
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  Tim V January 15, 2026 at 7:24am

  it feels good to laugh at myself. I find humility in it. Rule 62 helps. It says, "Don't take yourself so #$%& seriously!". It helps me maintain perspective to avoid ego driven ambition. Rule 62 reminds me that recovery is about progress, not perfection. Rule 62 fosters a supportive environment where struggles and triumphs are shared with a lighter heart. While recovery is a serious endeavor, it's essential for me to have a sense of humor and humility throughout the process. I'll find joy in recovery today with Rule 62.