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As I go through life, seeing how I can carry the message, and yet seeing that recovery upon itself is not meant to be serious: yes recovery is not meant to be serious, and yet simply to say the progressive disease of addiction is essentially where we have to get serious: just as such as we get to be part of our lives if we keep manifesting through the work to have that life; and so in actuality being so serious about recovery making it our job is something as such as not the makings of greatness to Simply say: or it is our new career that allows us to find joyous hearts of her life because we get to be part of our life. another way of looking at it we were so serious about killing ourselves slowly but surely by using that we lost ourselves just such a degree, yet we're not supposed to be so serious life is a game, and you are life essentially being joyous because you exist why else would you hold on to that pain other than to become joyous within yourself: for this is a spiritual program and the way that I see it is that life is spiritual upon itself; and so keeping it simple, you are not the progressive disease known as addiction, you are not a killer and you allow yourself to choose once you have that God of your own understanding to keep that peace of mind; so always recall that you're not supposed to be serious within recovery other than keeping what you have which is only by putting the work in to manifest the life that you get to live these days.

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Throughout my journey in life, I've pondered how to effectively convey the message of recovery. While recovery itself should not be taken too seriously, there is one essential aspect where we must be earnest: the progressive nature of addiction. To truly embrace recovery, we must make a conscious choice to incorporate it into our daily lives, manifesting the changes we seek.
It's not about treating recovery as a daunting job or career, as that would not lead to genuine greatness. Rather, it's about finding a joyful and fulfilling life through the process of recovery. In a sense, we were once so serious about slowly killing ourselves through addiction that we lost ourselves to a significant extent. However, we are not meant to be so serious. Life is ultimately a game, and you are essentially being joyous because you exist. Why else would you hold on to pain unless it's to find joy within yourself?
This is where the spiritual aspect comes in. I see life as inherently spiritual. By keeping things simple, you realize that you are not the progressive disease of addiction or a killer. Once you connect with your own understanding of a higher power, you can choose to maintain peace of mind. Remember, recovery should not be taken overly seriously. Your focus should be on preserving what you have achieved through the work you've put in, leading to a fulfilled and vibrant life.

Family is something that we see that we get to have, to kiss and hug; helping us to Cultivate an attitude of gratitude to be able to see that we Don't Use No Matter What so we can just keep doing it sober seeing How Important Is It q-tip when in times we must think about the level of wisdom in how we are carrying the message: are we bringing hope or stealing someone's peace of mind/god because we thought we had god gift but now we know that we can do better then just being fine.

Acronyms

Slogans

Principles

Slogans are wisdom written in shorthand and Acronyms are just the sum/the Virtues, of all that wisdom: WISDOM: When In Self, Discover Our Motives

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"God's will for us consists of the very things we most value. God's will... becomes our own true will for ourselves." Basic Text p. 46
It's human nature to want something for nothing. We may be ecstatic when a store cashier gives us back change for a twenty though we only paid with a ten. We tend to think that, if no one knows, one small deception won't make any difference. But someone does know-we do. And it does make a difference.
What worked for us when we used, frequently doesn't work long in recovery. As we progress spiritually by working the Twelve Steps, we begin to develop new values and standards. We begin to feel uncomfortable when we take advantage of situations that, when we used, would have left us gloating about what we had gotten away with.
In the past, we may have victimized others. However, as we draw closer to our Higher Power, our values change. God's will becomes more important than getting away with something.
When our values change, our lives change, too. Guided by an inner knowledge given us by our Higher Power, we want to live out our newfound values. We have internalized our Higher Power's will for us-in fact, God's will has become our own true will for ourselves.
Just for today: By improving my conscious contact with God, my values have changed. Today, I will practice God's will, my own true will.

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They are servants. Theirs is the sometimes thankless privilege of doing the group's chores. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 134
In Zorba the Greek, Nikos Kazantzakis describes an encounter between his principle character and an old man busily at work planting a tree. "What is it that you are doing?" Zorba asks. The old man replies: "You can see very well what I am doing, my son, I'm planting a tree." "But why plant a tree," Zorba asks, "if you won't be able to see it bear fruit?" And the old man answers: "I, my son, live as though I were never going to die." The response brings a faint smile to Zorba's lips and, as he walks away, he exclaims with a note of irony: "How strange -- I live as though I were going to die tomorrow!"
As a member of Alcoholics Anonymous, I have found that the Third Legacy is a fertile soil in which to plant the tree of my sobriety. The fruits I harvest are wonderful: peace, security, understanding and twenty-four hours of eternal fulfillment; and with the soundness of mind to listen to the voice of my conscience when, in silence, it gently speaks to me, saying: You must let go in service. There are others who must plant the harvest.

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