Drug, Alcohol and Mental Health Treatment
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Perhaps by Peter Marinelli Perhaps we are in a place of not being convinced of our addiction, as I see many try to justify and rationalize their using, thereby convincing themselves they aren’t alcoholic or addict. The first forty three pages in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous will give us a clear diagnosis of ... Read More
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One Power by Peter Marinelli Lack of power is our dilemma, with Power no dilemma. For so long I was under the idea that I had to get this Power to go to war with the power of alcoholism, or to go to war with every other area of my life. I was ready to fight. I thought I needed to get Gods power to fight this other ... Read More
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The Mind by Peter Marinelli (It makes a wonderful servant but a terrible master) In the big book of Alcoholics Anonymous it states, that when our thinking is cleared of wrong motives that our thought life is placed on a much higher plane. This higher plane is God consciousness and we are to keep a conscious contact ... Read More
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An Appeal by Peter Marinelli “If you cannot, for whatever reason, be helpful to others, at least don’t harm them. Consider yourself a tourist. Think of the world as it is seen from space, so small and insignificant yet so beautiful. Could there really be anything to gained from harming others during your stay here? Is ... Read More
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INVENTORY and Freedom by Peter Marinelli Let’s take an inventory of ourselves. For so long we have been busy (whether we were aware of it or not) of taking everyone else’s inventory, leading to gossip, judging and the character assassination of others. The result of this is that we find ourselves left exhausted, with ... Read More
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The Law of Giving by Peter Marinelli Wherever I go, and whoever I encounter I will bring them a gift. The gift may be a compliment, a flower or a prayer. Today I give something to everyone I come in contact with, and so I will begin the process of circulating joy, wealth and affluence in my life and in the lives of ... Read More
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Is it Possible? by Peter Marinelli Is it possible that despair (from the mind) is an extreme form of self, where pride will not allow us to turn to someone or God for help? Is it possible that in this place we can no longer see that God is with us? Is it possible that in a place of humility we no longer experience ... Read More
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Becoming Aware by Peter Marinelli An interesting event took place recently with someone early in recovery, which was a great reminder for folks who are new on the path of sobriety. Sober just six months, this young fellow was experiencing high levels of anxiety and mood swings. He also has a history of addiction to ... Read More
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