STEP WORK JUST FOR TODAY DECEMBER 28 2016

STEP WORK JUST FOR TODAY DECEMBER 28 2016

STEP 5 Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs

Proverbs 28:13-14 Whoever tries to hide his sins will not succeed, but the one who confesses his sins and leaves them behind will find mercy. Happy is the one who always fears the Lord, but the person who hardens his heart to God falls into misfortune.

By Joseph Dickerson / Recovery Connections 2016

How George Michael battled with his health, drug addiction, pneumonia and a car crash: VIDEO

Dec. 25, 2016 George Michael has "passed away peacefully at home" , it was announced tonight. His publicist broke the news in a statement issued at 11 pm, saying he died over the Christmas period.

The statement said: "It is with great sadness that we can confirm our beloved son, brother and friend George passed away peacefully at home over the Christmas period.

"The family would ask that their privacy be respected at this difficult and emotional time..
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“Each day you remain sober should be something to feel good about. That feeling of success, making it through each day, will be what enables you to set the next goal.” —Diana Fletcher, life coach and author of Happy on Purpose: Daily Messages of Empowerment and Joy for Women Read more in "You're Sober. Now What?" Had enough holly to last a lifetime? Looking forward to a new year and a brand new start? You are not alone. But New Year's resolutions are notoriously hard to keep. This year, make realistic resolutions. When giving up anything on the addiction spectrum, do not just take things away from yourself without giving yourself something in exchange — especially during the time of year that is cold and dark and you crave comfort. Work out what you get from your addiction, and give yourself a healthier alternative. For example, if you smoke cigarettes when stressed, what can you do next time? With no alternative coping strategy, your default strategy – smoke – will kick in, and you will have a harder time with cravings. You really can do it, and your realistic resolution is the first positive step to a great addiction-free new year. RENEW EVERY DAY How to Celebrate New Year’s Eve Sober Celebrating any holiday without alcohol can be difficult for some. With these ideas and many others out there, you should have no trouble celebrating in a way that’s right for you.  With Every Beat of Her Heart An interview with Nina Diaz, lead vocalist and primary songwriter for Girl in a Coma, about her recovery and her solo debut, The Beat Is Dead East Village Voice An interview with gay writer Tim Murphy, whose epic third novel, Christodora, is the queer book of the summer, perhaps the year Renew provides relevant and engaging information and resources to help individuals recovering from drug and alcohol addiction and their loved ones create and embrace a healthy lifestyle. Share Tweet Forward

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Founding member of The Cure talks about alcoholism, recovery

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — It took writing a book for Laurence “Lol” Tolhurst to realize the life he’s had.
As a founding member of English band The Cure, Tolhurst worked hard, toured the world and lived a life of luxury.

Until it came crashing down on him in 1989.
Battling an alcohol problem, Tolhurst left the band.
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Senecas banish six for suspected drug dealing

Six people suspected of dealing drugs on Seneca Nation land have been banished from all Seneca territory, a spokesman for the Seneca Nation said Monday.

 The Seneca Nation Council voted to take the rare step of banishing the individuals following an afternoon traffic stop on Cattaraugus Territory on Dec. 20 that resulted in the drug-related arrests of four men and women.

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