Tag Archives: Emotional Sobriety

Coming into Agreement with these Ideas

I’m trying out a new look for the site and it may take me a bit to figure out the tech stuff. The bumps in my spiritual path are smoothing out as my life settles down after several months of … Continue reading

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Bumps In My Spiritual Path

I’m back again. My job is finished and I am looking forward to some writing time over the coming weeks as I rejoin my friends at the Emotional Sobriety Meetings. I have also just come through the end of a … Continue reading

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Discovering My Beliefs

I am working long hours these days with little time to write amidst a full and busy life. The movie business is challenging that way, requiring so much time and attention that things I love often get pushed aside for … Continue reading

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Shaping My Life

Hi old friends, it’s been awhile. The Emotional Sobriety meetings have been going strong this past month. The Men’s meeting is approaching the end of Step 2 and our Thursday night Co-Ed group is nearing the end of Step 4. … Continue reading

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A Lifetime Practice

I am enjoying this life I get to live in recovery, my second chance to discover who I am and really live my new life to the fullest. I returned recently from a business trip to Buenos Aires, Argentina, a … Continue reading

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Widening the Hoop

Today I’m bouncing back to Step 2 and looking at a paragraph that the Emotional Sobriety men’s group discussed several weeks ago, but one that I feel needs another look. This paragraph comes on the heels of my Savage State … Continue reading

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Give it to God

In my last post on Pride, I mentioned that some members of our group felt pride could be a good thing and were struggling with the idea that it was so destructive. After reading all of your great comments on … Continue reading

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The Secret Ingredient: Pride

It’s so good to be back in the flow. After traveling for work the first 2 weeks of the year, I was able to attend the Thursday night Emotional Sobriety meeting this week along with all the others who were … Continue reading

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A Savage State of Mind

Both Emotional Sobriety meetings have been amazing over the past month, the men’s group continuing to look at Step 2 and the coed group working its way through Step 4. I would like to say that I will write posts … Continue reading

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Confronted With A Dilemma

Recently, The Emotional Sobriety men’s group moved into to Step 2 as we took a good look at the first paragraph on page 25 of the “12&12″: “Step Two. Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore … Continue reading

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