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A safe, quiet place where Persons In Recovery can share without barriers.
See the "About This Group" on side bar menu and "About This List" under Pages on the sidebar for more information...
Gayle H. (Lumpy Karma) @(^o^)@
List Manager
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Footprints
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Welcome to Bill's Place. A collection of Friends In Recovery. Featuring a weekly Step Study from various 12 Step Recovery literature. With the occasional inspirational message or message pertaining to a broad spectrum of varied spiritual practices. An open forum for discussion of the aforementioned Step Study and inspirational/spiritual practice messages.... more »
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Footprints
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Welcome to Bill's Place. A collection of Friends In Recovery. Featuring a weekly Step Study from various 12 Step Recovery literature. With the occasional inspirational message or message pertaining to a broad spectrum of varied spiritual practices. An open forum for discussion of the aforementioned Step Study and inspirational/spiritual practice messages.... more »
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ABOUT RELAPSE...
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Addiction is a chronic condition that does not disappear, even after
extended periods of sobriety. This is true regardless of the
individual's drug of choice, level of self-control, or length of
abstinence.
Relapse following treatment for drug and alcohol addiction is common,
predictable and preventable, according to "Relapse & Recovery:... more »
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HUMILITY
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ARE YOU HUMBLE ENOUGH TO LAUGH AT YOURSELF?
Laughing at Myself
— Reprinted from Lifeline, January 1998
When I have the ability to laugh at myself, it’s a good indication
that my humility is where it should be. When I take myself, and
everyone and everything around me, too seriously, I fall flat into a... more »
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FROM BILL: Autobiography in One Short Chapter
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AUTOBIOGRAPHY IN ONE SHORT CHAPTER
by Bill D.
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I walk down the street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I fall in.
I am lost ... I am helpless.
I am desperately alone and afraid.
A guy that's been in the hole before me jumps in and shows me the way
out.
Peace.
Bill
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Footprints
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Welcome to Bill's Place. A collection of Friends In Recovery. Featuring a weekly Step Study from various 12 Step Recovery literature. With the occasional inspirational message or message pertaining to a broad spectrum of varied spiritual practices. An open forum for discussion of the aforementioned Step Study and inspirational/spiritual practice messages.... more »
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Portia Nelson: Autobiography in Five Short Chapters
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AUTOBIOGRAPHY IN FIVE SHORT CHAPTERS
by Portia Nelson
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I walk down the street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk
I fall in.
I am lost ... I am helpless.
It isn't my fault.
It takes me forever to find a way out.
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I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.... more »
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Autumn
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(Autumn in NW Pennsylvania, my home.) Autumn Lord: it is time. The huge summer has gone by. Now overlap the sundials with your shadows, and on the meadows let the wind go free. Command the fruits to swell on tree and vine; grant them a few more warm transparent days, urge them on to fulfillment then, and press... more »
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RECOVER A NEW BEGINN A COLLECTION OF RECOVERY QUOTES
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ONE IS TOO MANY AND A THOUSAND NEVER ENOUGH! Basic Text Chapter 4 How It Works 3rd Edition, page 16 5th Edition, page 18 The only way to keep from returning to active addiction is not to take that first drug. If you are like us you know that one is too many and a thousand never enough. We put great emphasis on this, for we know that when we use... more »
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