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Don’t Let Complacency Chew Up Your Recovery: An AA Perspective

Discover how to maintain your spiritual awakening with practical 12-Step steps ...
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Christmas Greetings: Starting the New Year with Gratitude

Join us this holiday season as we reflect on gratitude and life's blessings during our special Christmas message at Happy ...
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When Step 4 Changes Everything: Intimacy, Forgiveness & Amends

A raw AA meeting share on abuse, Step work, and making amends — learn practical recovery steps ...
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AA Palindrome — 12 Steps Up to Sobriety and Down to Humility (Part 2)

Learn why the 12 Steps move us both down to newcomers and up to humility — plus suggested reading to ...
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Poet Brandon writes about the power of alcohol

A raw poem about temptation, hangovers, and second chances. Perfect for readers seeking recovery books — browse curated titles to ...
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AA Palindrome — 12 Steps Up to Sobriety and Down to Humility (Part 1)

Discover how AA’s 12 Steps lift you to sobriety while grounding you in humility. Explore recovery insights — find recommended ...
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Not a Rose Garden: Sobriety, Serenity, and Real Life

Discover how recovery builds resilience, not guarantees. Read real AA stories and find recovery books to guide your next step ...
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The Ultimate Gift of Recovery: The Four-Volume GEMS Set

Give hope this Christmas — four pocket volumes of GEMS: short 12-Step shares, reflections, and encouragement. Complete set $40 + ...
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From Self-Help to Other-Help: The Transformative Power of AA’s 12th Step

Learn how serving others through the 12th Step transforms identity, reduces isolation, and strengthens recovery — practical guidance to start ...
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More GEMS Revealed — Meetings in a Book for Addiction Recovery

Discover More GEMS Revealed: bite-sized recovery insights and practices. Perfect for sponsees. Order on Amazon or at the4thdimension.ca today ...
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Restrain the Tongue, Delay the Send: Recovery Tools That Work

Strengthen recovery with micro-habits: pause, ask, reflect. Andy Crooks teaches practical methods—find companion recovery books at Happy Destiny Press ...
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Carrying the Message: Andy C in Conversation with ILAA on Sobriety and Service

Andy C’s candid interview with ILAA on daily recovery practices, community service, and carrying the message — encouragement and practical ...
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How AA Taught Me the True Meaning of Powerlessness

Discover how admitting powerlessness in Alcoholics Anonymous extends beyond Step One. Explore how understanding your limits—and relying on your Higher ...
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The Art of Not Starting: Emotional Sobriety in Action

“The fight cannot exist if I don’t start.” Learn how this AA insight transforms anger, triggers, and emotional recovery ...
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What Does ISM Mean in AA and Addiction Recovery?

Learn how ISM affects sobriety. From self-sponsorship to spiritual malady, this article explores how to recognize and overcome relapse triggers ...
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The Recovery Secret: Every Problem Is a Step Problem

Discover how the 12 Steps provide timeless solutions to any problem in life and recovery. Learn why sponsors say every ...
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