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Sometimes recovery is one day at a time. Sometimes it’s one hour at a time. And sometimes, in the darkest depths of addiction, it’s one minute at a time. Most people have heard the…
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For the past three weeks, my mind and I have been at each other’s throats, and I’m quite sure I’m going to have to fucking kill it before it’s all said and done…Three weeks ago…
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When trying to make progress in our lives, normally people look at key moments or situations as the deciding factor of whether we succeed or fail. Goals are created as something we want to achieve…
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The power of the mind is a powerful thing. It can work with us, or it can work against us. The Buddha once said, “The mind is everything. What you think you become.” Our mindset…
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An in-depth post from a recovering alcoholic on the signs and symptoms of alcoholism, a note for loved ones, and about recovery.
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Hello, my name is Justin Farley and welcome to my blog, Along the Barren Road. I have created this blog hoping to inspire, share advice, reflect on my own journey, and share yours with you. I…
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