"Holy-Rolling Through the Deep"

FANATICISM

is also an addiction.

(And yes,

with equally dire results.)

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We are...Unlimited

 

 

 

To my brothers and sisters in A.A. and N.A.:

When it fails to work for you, or when you can admit that it

never really did, know that you still don't need to 'go back out.' 

Lack of 12 Step attendence is in no way adversely connected to
drinking, in spite of what the brainwashing attempts.

The sentiment of sobriety is sound, even if the delivery

and premise of 12 steps are not.

Disconnect the two, and be free.

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Bruce Alexander: Dealing with Addiction

Not much time to fully articulate concepts that are as vast--and unexplored--as
Bruce's are in this short segment, so be sure to follow up on the website, below!

Globalization of Addiction website

"It Is What It Is, And It Ain't What It Ain't."

Embracing chaos is recognizing the pointlessness of most things,

and the cruel, random savagery of this world. It can scare the

heck out of ya. It can crush the fragile belief systems and illusions

of coping that were long-ago taught to our impressionable young

child-selves.

But in the end, it's a good thing.

Is nihilism depressing, as it gets the villainized rep from so many?

No. It's Realism.

When you can squarely stare life in the eye and see it for what it is,

no pretense, and release the need for sugar coating and avoiding,

you go to a whole new level of contentment. Of strength.

Becoming, in time, unswayed by any and all.

No loss can touch you. No expectations to be dashed.

Let other people misinterpret your actions as cold, heartless, weak, 

unhealthy or what have you.

Let them malign til the cows come home.

No one ever understands anyone, anyway.

Relinquish the need to be understood.

"Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose.'"

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