The loss of one electron often  turns an atom from negative to positive.

Five simple rules of  happiness:
1. Free your heart from hatred.
2. Free your mind from worries.
3. Live simply.
4. Give more.
5. Expect less.

Breathe in Faith...

Breathe out Fear...

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5 Stages of Grief
1. Denial
2. Anger
3. Bargaining
4. Depression
5. Acceptance

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Depression is often Anger turned inward!

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Higher Powers

In 12 step circles, Higher Powers are viewed as anything that a recovering individual chooses to believe in.

Many addicts have lived a life they are not proud of, so the idea of a higher power from their religious past is way beyond their reach, at least until they have worked through their issues and made their amends.

The Higher Power that many recovering addicts choose initially is the support of their 12 step group. The 12 Step Group is a safe place for them to lick their wounds, go through their withdrawal process and heal up a bit.

Once they have healed up a bit physically, they usually turn to sharing their convoluted feelings  with a sponsor or another member they seem to trust. The sharing is best if it is between members of a neutral sex as emotions and vulnerabilities run high during these periods and ineffective romances tend to bloom from the sharing.

After the physical and emotional healing has taken its course - there is not really any set time for this - members often look to better define their Higher Powers. In some cases the concept changes from their early days of recovery and sometimes not.

In any case, all successful recovering 12 step members believe in some sort of power greater than themselves. And if it works - Great! They are much better off clean and sober than ruining lives in their addictions.

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True addiction recovery lies in the ability to deal with root issues, not simply medicate the symptoms of them."

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"There is a difference between knowing the path and walking the path!"

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You do not have to carry yesterday's hurt and damaged feelings into today.

 A fresh supply of new feelings is yours for the taking!

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