Introduction to RecoverIQ
Dedication This work has been a labor of love — forged in late nights, old truths, and quiet moments of remembering. To my brothers and sisters in recovery:I see you. […]
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Recovery
Not All Cravings are Created Equal
Not all cravings are created equal. The urge for cake passes. The craving for heroin can feel like drowning. One is a whisper. The other is a scream with teeth.When
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Hope Is a Verb: A Love Letter to the Brave in Early Recovery
Hope Is a Verb: A Love Letter to the Brave in Early Recovery Written for anyone who’s holding on by a thread — and calling it hope. Hope Isn’t the
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Reflection on Thich Nhat Hanh’s Quote “There is no path to happiness: happiness is the path.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
Reflection on Thich Nhat Hanh’s Quote “There is no path to happiness: happiness is the path.” – Thich Nhat Hanh We spend half our lives chasing a finish line that
Go Wash Your Bowl: A Zen Recovery Lesson
Go Wash Your Bowl: A Zen Recovery Lesson The Zen Master and the Bowl After a silent retreat, a young monk approached the Zen master, brimming with intensity. “Master,” he
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Understanding Cognitive Bias and Negativity Bias
Understanding Cognitive Bias and Negativity Bias What is a Cognitive Bias? A cognitive bias is a systematic error in thinking that affects the decisions and judgments we make. These biases
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Your Why vs. Your Purpose: Fuel and Compass for the Second Half of Life: A teaching on staying alive — not just sober
Your Why vs. Your Purpose: Fuel and Compass for the Second Half of Life A teaching on staying alive — not just sober The Parable: The Old Train and the
Muhammad AIi Success Quote and Journal Prompts
‘Success is not achieved by winning all the time. Real success comes when we rise after we fall. l am grateful for my victories, but l am especially grateful for
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Acceptance Is the Answer
Acceptance Is the Answer “…And acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today.” – Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 417 It’s one of the most quoted lines in recovery literature—whispered
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Terminal Uniqueness
Terminal Uniqueness A Description from Around the Tables “Terminal Uniqueness” is one of those phrases you hear murmured around the coffee-stained tables of recovery rooms—equal parts warning and inside joke.
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