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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

December 05, 2025 Those who want to recover Page 355 "We have seen the program work for any addict who honestly and sincerely wants to stop [using drugs]." Basic Text, p. 10 How do we know when someone honestly and sincerely wants to stop using drugs? The truth is that we...See more

December 04, 2025 Vulnerability Builds Bonds Page 350 "Honest self-assessment is essential to recovery, but it is only possible if we are vulnerable enough to let someone in." Living Clean, Chapter 6, "Anonymity" Practicing vulnerability runs counter to our "terminally hip and...See more

December 03, 2025 Vision without limits Page 353 "Perhaps for the first time, we see a vision of our new life." Basic Text, p. 35 In our addiction, our vision of ourselves was very limited. Each day, we went through the same routine: getting, using, and finding ways and means...See more

December 02, 2025 Accepting Reality Page 348 "The fantasy world that we lived in during active addiction fades as we begin to see and accept life as it is." IP 10, Working Step Four in Narcotics Anonymous, "General guidelines" It took a lot of effort to create the alternate...See more

December 01, 2025 Unconditional Love and Sponsorship Page 347 "I think that the most valuable lesson sponsorship gives me is the opportunity to practice unconditional love. It deepens my appreciation for what has been given to me." Sponsorship, Chapter 1, "The Twelfth Step in...See more

November 30, 2025 Listening with an Open Mind and Heart Page 345 "We learn to actively cultivate our listening skills, using our ears more than our mouths in conversation." It Works, Tradition Two, "Applying Spiritual Principles" Being open-minded is a key spiritual principle...See more

November 30, 2025 Sharing the real me Page 348 "Sharing with others keeps us from feeling isolated and alone." Basic Text, p. 85 Intimacy is the sharing of our innermost thoughts and feelings with another human being. Many of us long for the warmth and companionship intimacy...See more

November 29, 2025 Flexibility through Life's Storms Page 344 "The open-mindedness we practice in our recovery gives us the ability to be flexible when things change in ways we hadn't expected." Living Clean, Chapter 6, "Getting Out of Our Own Way" Trees are commonly associated...See more