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"Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones."

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"The most authentic thing about us is our capacity to create, to overcome, to endure, to transform, to love and to be greater than our suffering."

Ben Okri LIVING CLEAN https://www.minds.com/group/1165910758624018432/feed

"Intuition is the whisper of the soul."

Jiddu Krishnamurti LIVING CLEAN https://www.minds.com/group/1165910758624018432/latest

July 09, 2026 We do recover! Page 199 "...the time has come when that tired old lie, 'Once an addict, always an addict,' will no longer be tolerated by either society or the addict himself. We do recover." Basic Text, p. 89 From time to time, we hear speakers share that they...See more

July 08, 2026 The "G" word Page 198 "It is important for you to know that you will hear God mentioned at NA meetings. What we are referring to is a Power greater than ourselves that makes possible what seems impossible." IP No. 22, "Welcome to NA" Most of us come to Narcotics...See more

July 07, 2026 God in each other Page 187 "One aspect of our spiritual awakening comes through the new understanding of our Higher Power that we develop by sharing another addict's recovery." Basic Text, p. 52 We've heard it said that we often see God most clearly in one...See more

July 06, 2026 Moving Forward with Passion Page 194 "Passion is a lot like desperation: It is a motivating, energizing force that can propel us forward." Living Clean, Chapter 1, "Desperation to Passion" The gift of desperation doesn't look the same for all of us. One member...See more

July 05, 2026 Seeking Balance Page 193 "So many things compete for our attention, and as addicts we have a tendency to think in extremes: all or nothing, right or wrong. Finding the balance is an ongoing negotiation." Living Clean, Chapter 1: Living Clean, Opening Essay In...See more

July 04, 2026 Conflict Page 194 "We learn that conflicts are a part of reality, and we learn new ways to resolve them instead of running from them." Basic Text, p. 90 From time to time, we all experience conflicts. It may be that we just can't get along with that new...See more

July 03, 2026 Empathy, Connection, and Identification Page 191 "Empathy is the ability to connect with others at the level of the heart and the spirit." Living Clean, Chapter 5, "Friendship" Many of us have had the experience of hearing someone else tell our story. We love it...See more

July 02, 2026 Reliability Transforms Relationships Page 190 "We grow to be steady, reliable, loving people who can be a force for change in the lives of other addicts and beyond." Living Clean, Chapter 5: Relationships, Opening Essay For active addicts, unreliability is a...See more

July 01, 2026 A simple program Page 191 "The program is simply sharing, working the Twelve Steps, attending meetings, and practicing the principles of the program." . Our complicated lives can be made a lot less complicated if we concentrate on a few simple things--sharing our...See more