“The purpose of spiritual life is not to create some special state of mind. A state of mind is always temporary. The purpose is to work directly with the most primary elements of our body and our mind, to see the ways we get trapped by our fears, desires and anger, and to learn directly our capacity for freedom.”
― A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life
― A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life
“to treat people in recovery as a resource in their own recovery, not like a vessel that needs to be filled with someone else’s help.”
― Recovery Allies: How to Support Addiction Recovery and Build Recovery-Friendly Communities
― Recovery Allies: How to Support Addiction Recovery and Build Recovery-Friendly Communities
“If you ever feel alone, just remember someone else is feeling the same. Loneliness’s greatest weapon is making you believe you’re the only one –the exception –that everyone else is thriving and fulfilled. It’s okay if this season is rough for you. All seeds must be buried before they bloom.”
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“The reason we’re all so miserable may be because we’re working so hard
to avoid being miserable.”
― Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence
to avoid being miserable.”
― Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence
“I learned early on how to act normal even when crazy things were happening.”
― Addicted Like Me: A Mother-Daughter Story of Substance Abuse and Recovery
― Addicted Like Me: A Mother-Daughter Story of Substance Abuse and Recovery
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