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  Tim V December 9, 2025 at 6:33am

  my program of recovery is a commitment to positive change. As I reflect on these past four months of commitment to sobriety, I know there's more commitment ahead. I embrace a commitment to improved physical health, with the same hard work and sacrifice I've found faith in through my commitment to recovery.
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  Tim V December 8, 2025 at 6:33am

  I can understand the difference between want and need. I find at times that my "want" can be selfish and destructive, and probably not what I "need". As I continue to take personal inventory, I challenge my thinking with that thought in mind. I realize that "want" can trigger my defects of character and "need" will foster positive change and growth.
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  Tim V December 7, 2025 at 7:23am

  

  my ambition is very basic these days. For much of my life my ambition was driven by whether or not others thought highly of me. My ambition in everything I did was to have the power to be at the top. So, having failed in this, I drank to escape regret for the past and fear of the future that tormented me. In recovery I find my ambition lives simply, with only a desire to live usefully and humbly and as my Higher Power intends me to be.
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  Tim V December 6, 2025 at 7:22am

  ......of the spiritual experience when I find objectivity for myself. Through my program of recovery, I can objectively challenge my thoughts and actions, then change for the better. Objectivity is something I utilize only for myself, and I find when I utilize acceptance, patience and understanding for others, I find these for myself as well.
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  Tim V December 5, 2025 at 9:43am

  

  I'm convinced. The evidence is clear as I look at what I was like, what happened, and what I'm like now. I'm convinced my old ideas, thinking and actions brought resentment, fear, selfish ego and harm with dishonesty and self-pity. Today, with my program of recovery, I've replaced these defects with acceptance, trust, humility, honesty and gratitude. I'm convinced through the spiritual experience within this change of attitude, ideas, thinking and actions that brought recovery.
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  Tim V December 4, 2025 at 4:55am

  of the many people in my life that have been so helpful. Then I ask myself; What can I do today to be helpful for others? I have learned it's best for me to be mindful of my motivation while being helpful. As I have freely received, so I must freely give. The acts of kindness I provide in a manner of selfless giving is helpful for my spiritual growth.
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  Tim V December 3, 2025 at 5:43am

  

  Patience is a virtue. I should recognize that as I desire patience from others, I should return it in kind. Everyone about me has emotions and feelings of great importance to them, just like me. So, it is patience, kindness, understanding, acceptance, forgiveness and love I must freely give. By providing these virtues for others, especially patience, I provide them for myself as well.
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  Tim V December 2, 2025 at 7:22am

  I'm entirely ready for change. My program of recovery has me ready. I'm no longer blocked from serenity by resentment, fear, selfishness and dishonesty.
  I'm ready to ponder, plan and schedule for happiness. What a blessing it is to be entirely ready!
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  Tim V December 1, 2025 at 5:27am

  I can stop when the spirit moves me. I can slow down, take a step back, observe my thoughts and my environment, and proceed mindfully. I don't have to be hurried. I can stop to adjust my attitude. I can stop and smell the roses and be grateful for each moment.
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  Tim V November 29, 2025 at 7:42am

  

  when self-pity strikes, I fight it off with gratitude. I can think of all I have rather than have not. The only things I find through self-pity are sorrow, resentment and procrastination while I feel like giving up. With gratitude the chance for happiness comes to light, and the possibilities are limitless.