Category Archives: Addiction

Do You Like Getting Honked At?

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Luke Ford

Driving home while listening to a talk on the Fourth Step, I came to a halt at a four-way intersection. I arrived behind the car on my left, but when the car in front of me drove through the intersection … Continue reading →

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The Case Against Suicide

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Luke Ford

I am in five 12-step programs and sometimes I meet people who ask me why they should not commit suicide. I usually share from my experience. From 1988 to 1993, I was bedridden about 20 hours a day on average … Continue reading →

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When Was I The Victim? When Was I The Perpetrator?

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Luke Ford

My mind naturally inclines to thinking one thousand times about when I have been the victim for every time it naturally inclines to thinking about when I was the perpetrator. I don’t like thinking about when I was a perpetrator. … Continue reading →

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Staying Free Of Crippling Pain Requires The Maintenance Of My Spiritual/Physical/Psychological Condition

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Luke Ford

About six months ago, my back went out on me and I was bedridden for three days. During the first two days, I almost called 9-1-1 several times because it was a herculean task to stand up and to seat … Continue reading →

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Clarity Creates Energy And Strength

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Luke Ford

I receive many outreach calls from my various 12-step programs, but I have to be careful of my time and my energy because most calls I get are from people who want to share the mess, not the message, and … Continue reading →

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