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“There is no coming to consciousness without pain. People will do anything, no matter how absurd, in order to avoid facing their own Soul. One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious.”
― C.G. Jung

If I had no sense of humor, I would long ago have committed su***de.
- Mahatma Gandhi

Sobriety is like most things in life worth having. If you really want it, work hard at it and stay relentless in your pursuit of it, it will be yours! The end result will be that you won't ever want to trade your sobriety for the slavery of addiction.
-JG

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Sure we know Soda is bad for you but Microwave Popcorn?? Read on!

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Helping the family understand the disease of addiction is as important as helping the addict understand the disease of addiction.

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A Fascinating study!! Can you really find out if someone is an alcoholic with one question? We'd love to know what you think!

Doctors Can Uncover Drug or Alcohol Use With Just One Question: Study | The Partnership at... A nonprofit organization working toward a vision where all teens and young people will be able to live their lives free of drug and alcohol abuse and addiction.

Remember that failure is an event, not a person.
- Zig Ziglar

Your present circumstances don't determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.
- Nido Qubein

From Cocoon to Butterfly... Have you ever saw a butterfly coming out of a cocoon? Well we finally caught it on tape and here it is.... It takes about a week before the cocoon is ready, ...

From Reuters. Very interesting study results you might find surprising:

Daily pot tied to age of first psychotic episode By Benjamin Stix NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a study of adults who experienced psychosis for the first time, having smoked ma*****na daily was linked to an earlier age of onset of the disorder, according to UK researchers. "This is not a study about the association between cannabis and psychosis,...

An absolutely amazing and insightful report of how the alcoholic mind works, and how important diligent work in recovery actually is.

http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2013/mar/09/russell-brand-life-without-drugs

Russell Brand: my life without drugs Russell Brand has not used drugs for 10 years. He has a job, a house, a cat, good friends. But temptation is never far away. He wants to help other addicts, but first he wants us to feel compassion for those affected

A very inspiring story...

http://gawker.com/mayor-de-blasios-daughter-reveals-struggle-with-alcoho-1489155815?utm_campaign=socialflow_gawker_facebook&utm_source=gawker_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

Mayor de Blasio's Daughter Reveals Struggle With Alcohol, Depression In a video uploaded to YouTube and promoted by her father's administration today, Chiara de Blasio, the 18 year-old daughter of mayor-elect Bill de Blasio, confirmed that she has struggled with depression and substance abuse: