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Embracing Risk – 372

How do you embrace risk in your life today? How has this changed in recovery? Why can risk-taking be healthy? Spencer and SA explore these questions and others. “A ship in the harbor is safe—but that’s not what ships are for.” John A. Shedd Social psychology research tells us that at the end of their…

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I didn’t get sober for this shit – Episode 212

What are you discarding from your life in your recovery? What are you keeping? And what do you want to add? I recently found a blog post titled “I didn’t get sober for this shit.” I related to it in so many ways, and I’ll share a few with you in this episode. I’d love…

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perspective – a meditation

  The tiny seed knew that in order to grow, it needed to be dropped in dirt, covered in darkness, and struggle to reach the light.   I think it is easy to see struggles and difficulties in our lives as troublesome and not want them because they are a source of discomfort. However, I…

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Higher Power – a meditation

  When I fear the unknown You feel like home, you feel like home You put my feet back on the ground, Did you know you brought me around? You were sweet and you were sound You saved me Zero 7 — Somersault I do not know where or when I got the idea that pain…

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leaving – a guest meditation by Hillery

  “You will come to a place where the streets are not marked. Some windows are lighted.  But mostly they’re darked. A place you could sprain both your elbow and chin! Do you dare to stay out?  Do you dare to go in? How much can you lose? How much can you win? And IF…

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