Author: Justin Farley
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Just For Today
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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 phrase “one day at at a time” before, but few actually incorporate it into their daily lives, shrugging it off…
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What Harry Potter Can Teach Us About Addiction
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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 I quit my love affair with nicotine, and it’s been one hell of a ride. Not only do you feel…
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Looking At Life Through A Microscope
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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 in the distant future, and there’s a set amount of time to wait before we can be “tested” by life.…
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Mindset = Happiness + Success
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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 and belief system is fundamentally just as important, if not more important, than our actions. What negative thoughts or beliefs…
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How Do You Know If You’re An Alcoholic?
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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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Blog Introduction – Who I am and Where I’ve Been
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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 plan on focusing my writing around addiction, recovery, and broader aspects of personal development. I really have no bias about the…
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