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Oh Lord, It’s Easy To Be Humble

Step 5 in Alcoholics Anonymous involves admitting the nature of our wrongs and is crucial for overcoming loneliness, finding forgiveness, developing humility, and gaining a realistic view of ourselves.

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Oh Lord, It’s Easy To Be Humble

Wishing Love and Recovery From Addiction

What is the wish for others to be happy and free from suffering? This love can be developed through meditation, leading to benefits such as enlightenment, protection from harm, and mental happiness. Discover the importance of renunciation in the spiritual journey.

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Wishing Love and Recovery From Addiction

Alcoholics: Meditate Like Your Life Depends On It

The practice of concentration is not a one-time fix for alcoholism, but rather a lifelong journey of self-discovery and self-improvement. It requires dedication, patience, and discipline.

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Alcoholics: Meditate Like Your Life Depends On It

HOW. AA’s Fourth Step and The Higher Trainings

Both Buddhist philosophy and the Fourth Step of Alcoholics Anonymous emphasize the importance of introspection, the willingness to face one’s flaws, and the importance of forgiveness

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HOW. AA’s Fourth Step and The Higher Trainings

AAA—Attitude, Altruism, and Attention in Alcoholism

In the beginning…When Dharmaholic began, several years ago, it was built on the 6A formula that I dreamed one weekend. It is still a simple mnemonic for virtuous action in alcoholic recovery.The Six A’s stand forAwarenessAcceptanceActionAttitudeAltruismAttentionFollowing on from our initial breakthrough of cessation, longer-term sobriety and a changed lifestyle requires new attitudes and actions, don’t

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AAA—Attitude, Altruism, and Attention in Alcoholism

The Loveliest Thing About Humans and Other Addicts—They Can Change

Addiction, selfishness, and being human are all the same – it’s just a matter of degrees. The need to transform our mind from thinking about oneself to thinking about others is crucial.

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The Loveliest Thing About Humans and Other Addicts—They Can Change

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Oh Lord, It’s Easy To Be Humble

Admitted to Ourselves Step Five in Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) is a challenging but necessary step for long-term sobriety

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Oh Lord, It’s Easy To Be Humble

Wishing Love and Recovery From Addiction

What is This Thing Called Love?Love of food, the love of action movies and the love of our

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Wishing Love and Recovery From Addiction

AAA—Attitude, Altruism, and Attention in Alcoholism

In the beginning…When Dharmaholic began, several years ago, it was built on the 6A formula that I dreamed

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AAA—Attitude, Altruism, and Attention in Alcoholism

The Loveliest Thing About Humans and Other Addicts—They Can Change

More Salt Water, Anyone?The relentless pursuit of our selfish desires is like drinking salt water to quench your

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The Loveliest Thing About Humans and Other Addicts—They Can Change

Are You Behaving Yourself? Discipline and Morality

Dos and Don'ts.One of the hardest things for me, growing up, was following other people’s rules.In some egoistic

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Are You Behaving Yourself? Discipline and Morality

Peace and Happiness in Sobriety with The Three Jewels

Many TraditionsThere are many spiritual traditions that are not Buddhism.The Buddhist teaching that is most familiar to me

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Peace and Happiness in Sobriety with The Three Jewels

Growing up is optional

Oh Lord, It’s Easy To Be Humble

Step 5 in Alcoholics Anonymous involves admitting the nature of our wrongs and is crucial for overcoming loneliness, finding forgiveness, developing humility, and gaining a realistic view of ourselves.

Read More
Oh Lord, It’s Easy To Be Humble

Wishing Love and Recovery From Addiction

What is the wish for others to be happy and free from suffering? This love can be developed through meditation, leading to benefits such as enlightenment, protection from harm, and mental happiness. Discover the importance of renunciation in the spiritual journey.

Read More
Wishing Love and Recovery From Addiction

The Loveliest Thing About Humans and Other Addicts—They Can Change

Addiction, selfishness, and being human are all the same – it’s just a matter of degrees. The need to transform our mind from thinking about oneself to thinking about others is crucial.

Read More
The Loveliest Thing About Humans and Other Addicts—They Can Change

Are You Behaving Yourself? Discipline and Morality

A personal alcoholics journey in following rules and establishing his own moral discipline. It includes A list of actions to avoid, as well as reflections on living a meaningful life and the correlation between AA and Buddhism.

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Are You Behaving Yourself? Discipline and Morality

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For over 15 years, Mike Mather has been talking and writing about his alcoholism, and finding happiness and peace of mind using Buddhist teachings and the principles of AA.

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