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Decisions, decisions

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A talk on casting aside self-sufficiency ...

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Al-Anon Tradition VII

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Every day ... must ...

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Daily programme Spiritual basis

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Done

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Materialism Spiritual awakening Step Twelve (carrying the message)

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Re-potting the potted

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Spiritual awakening Spiritual solution Step One

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Baseline gratitude

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Design for living

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Daily plan Daily programme Design for living One Day At A Time Positivity Step Ten Unhappiness

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"Should I just let X do Y?"

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Al-Anon Boundaries Relationships

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The fallacy of standing up for oneself

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Al-Anon Criticism Relationships

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Stopping drinking

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Drinking Physical Craving Stopping drinking

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Am I just fooling myself?

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Stopping and staying stopped

on September 08, 2024

Alcoholism Detox Mental Obsession Spiritual solution Stopping drinking Wanting to stop Withdrawal

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Ghosts [but not the Ibsen]

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Delusion Illusions Self-centredness

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The personal news cycle

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Complaining

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Laxatives vs endoscopy

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Al-Anon Resentment Resentment Inventory Step Four

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A talk on very early days ...

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Dealing with aberrant behaviour

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Safeguarding Safety

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