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In God's time

on October 01, 2025

Effort Persistence Success Tolerance Unity

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Benefit

on July 28, 2025

Al-Anon Effort ODAT Promises Twelve Steps

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Two mice

on November 09, 2024

Effort Experience Persistence

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This and that

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Princess cake

on September 26, 2022

Effort Progress

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I'm working hard in AA; why do I feel disconnected?

on February 15, 2017

Difficulties Effort Hard times Pain Promises Results Self (ego) Suffering Working the Steps

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