Category: growing Up
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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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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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Waiting For The Miracle To Happen
This article discusses the virtues of patience and its importance in overcoming addiction, on the relationship between patience and anger, and the role of patience in promoting peace and happiness.
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The Horrible Consequences of Abandonment
We have a natural vulnerability at birth, which makes it difficult for us to survive without care. This means that the way we are treated by our caregivers can significantly impact who we become.
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Surrender To Childhood Trauma That Ended Long Ago
Childhood TraumaMany people have experienced the childhood trauma that accompanies alcoholism and other addiction. We may have difficulty acknowledging the impact it has had on our lives. However, it is important to understand and accept these effects in order to move forward and heal. As Dr David Hawkins says in ‘Letting Go: The Pathway Of Surrender’, “…repression…
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Emergency Rescue Your Mind by Helping Others
With the intention to attainThe ultimate, supreme goalThat surpasses even the wish-granting jewel,May I constantly cherish all living beings.Langri TangpaAlcoholism and SelfishnessRecovery from alcoholism and other addictions is benefitted by the concepts of Buddhism regarding happiness and freedom from suffering. Let’s discuss the role of selflessness and service in achieving these goals. Drawing from the teachings…