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Being All Right Even When Things Aren’t

I was asked recently by someone who read my book what I mean exactly when I say I believe everything will be all right even when it’s not. What the person was really getting at was what about if things won’t be all right, what then?  First, let me say that I do realize how [...]

12 Steps to Help Us Believe in Ourselves

My own Twelve Steps that I included in my book
1. Admitted that our fears, insecurities, and negative emotions made our lives miserable.
2. Came to believe that with the help of prayer, people, and hope we could overcome our fears and start to be happier in our lives.
3. Made a decision to try and believe in [...]

Fears

I wrote in my book how fears began in my childhood, grew in my teenage years, and stayed with me throughout my adult life. Thankfully, however, through the twelve and a half years I’ve been sober I have been able to conquer my fears and learn how to deal with and overcome any new ones.  [...]