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    • Posted on March 4, 2013 at 1:21 pm by Sparrow

    Recovery in Marijuana Anonymous
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    The practice of rigorous honesty, of opening our hearts and minds, and the willingness to go to any lengths to have a spiritual awakening are essential to our recovery. Our old ideas and ways of life no longer work for us. Our suffering shows us that we need to let go absolutely. We surrender ourselves …∞

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    Posted on March 3, 2013 at 12:54 pm by Sparrow

    Spiritual Awakening for Recovery
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    A role for spiritual change in the benefits of 12-step fellowship involvement BACKGROUND: The current study examines the hypothesis that spiritual change helps mediate (or explain) effects for involvement in 12-step fellowship involvement on recovery outcomes among substance-abusing populations. METHODS: Participants (733) received treatment at 1 of 5 day hospital and 7 residential substance abuse …∞

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    Posted on January 8, 2013 at 1:53 am by Sparrow

    Transformation Through Suffering

    This transformation is very familiar and similar to the spiritual awakening experienced by many members of 12 Step fellowships

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    Posted on December 30, 2012 at 9:54 am by Sparrow

    Recovery Epiphanies
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    Epiphanies: Slowly Building Up Life Skills In Addiction Recovery Erin has posted a wonderful experience of a spiritual awakening – the epiphany type – an educational spiritual awakening is happening for her. And, epiphanies remove the mask of denial whether it be for alcoholism, addiction or co-dependency. Erin said; So I’ve talked, almost a sickening …∞

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    Posted on December 18, 2012 at 8:12 am by Sparrow

    Your Spiritual Awakening
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    A Spiritual Awakening is a process that happens within us. It may or may not be marked by a specific event. It is recognizing that a power greater than ourselves exists and can assist us if we will just ask for help and guidance. We do not have to do it on our own. Part …∞

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    Posted on December 3, 2012 at 11:12 pm by Sparrow

    Spiritual Experience and Awakening
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    The terms “spiritual experience” and “spiritual awakening” are used many times in our book which, upon careful reading, show that the personality change sufficient to bring about recovery from alcoholism has manifested itself among us in many different forms. Yet it is true that our first printing gave many readers the impression that these personality …∞

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    Posted on October 22, 2011 at 8:50 am by Sparrow

    The Alcoholics Anonymous Spiritual Awakening
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    The terms "spiritual experience" and "spiritual awakening" are used many times in our book which, upon careful reading, show that the personality change sufficient to bring about recovery from alcoholism has manifested itself among us in many different forms. Yet it is true that our first printing gave many readers the impression that these personality …∞

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    Posted on January 2, 2011 at 1:19 am by Sparrow and modified on February 20, 2011 at 5:37 pm.

    The Nature of Spirituality in Recovery
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    Stories of Spiritual Awakening; The Nature of Spirituality in Recovery Addiction to substances is considered a medical disease, characterized by the continued use of substances despite significant substance-related problems. The heavy use of substances is often related to, and precipitated by, the individual’s need to improve intolerable emotional states. The utility of drugs for making …∞

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    Posted on November 5, 2010 at 12:49 am by Sparrow and modified on February 27, 2012 at 12:19 pm.

    Maturity of Mind Through a Spiritual Awakening
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    Image via Wikipedia Recover Maturity of Mind and Adult Behavior Through a Spiritual Awakening The 12-Step program of recovery from alcoholism / addiction / codependency, in part, takes one through the process to maturity. Maturity is gradually attained through the process of the spiritual awakening which is a result of working the 12-Steps. The 12th …∞

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    Posted on May 10, 2010 at 3:25 am by Sparrow

    Spirituality in Recovery
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    Stories of Spiritual Awakening; The Nature of Spirituality in Recovery Addiction to substances is considered a medical disease, characterized by the continued use of substances despite significant substance-related problems. The utility of drugs for making the individual “feel better” or “feel normal” can lead to regular use. In some cases, regular users become addicted to …∞

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