Twelve Step Reflections

Addiction Recovery, Healing, and Prevention - Notes from Nannette

The Family Fifty – Step 12 Carrying the Message

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I’ll bet that “I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus” is on everyone’s list of top ten Primary songs. Lately, while observing the actions of others, several times I’ve had the Spirit poke me on the shoulder and say, “Look at that Nannette! That’s like Jesus.” Here’s just one example: “Feed the Fire!” That’s ... Read More

Heart-deep Recovery Lesson 3: Plavix or Me on Plavix! (Part Four of Four)

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One of the biggest frustrations of my aftercare is all the medication I have to take. I now have one of those pill containers marked with the days of the week to help me keep the whole thing sorted out, the kind of thing peoples’ grandparents use. Imagine that! The prescriptions that seem to make ... Read More

Heart-deep Recovery Lesson 2: Who’s to Blame? (Part Three of Four)

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“You’d be surprised how many people have heart attacks with a snow shovel in their hands,” I heard over and over from the hospital personnel. “That’s it!” I thought. “Let’s blame the sledge hammer and the pickax.” It’s the most “natural man” thing in the world to search for something or someone to ... Read More

Heart-deep Recovery Lesson 1: Who Me? No Way! (Part Two of Four)

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“But I have such a healthy life style today!” I announced to the cardiologist as I lay in bed breathing from an oxygen tube. “I exercise and eat right! I’ll have you know I’ve lost 97 lbs!” “Past sins and heredity,” he responded with a grim smile. Years ago I remember sitting in a hospital waiting ... Read More