“Anger in a home is like rottenness in fruit.”
Talmud Sotah 3 (200 CE) central text of Rabbinic Judaism
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Category: Step 9
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Lo, the Winter Solstice – it Beckons Us to Dance in the Light of Eternal Youth – Step 9
DISCOVERING OUR INNER BEAUTY – “The most important results of the Ninth Step will be found within ourselves. This step teaches us a great deal about humility, love, selflessness, and forgiveness. We begin to heal from our addiction and no longer live with as many regrets.” (It Works, How & Why, p. 67)
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The Only Option Left when the Heart is Clenched in a Fistful of Fear – Step 9
PRAY FOR PEACE –
“Whenever we
confront a difficulty
that we do not think we
can handle, we ask God
[or our Higher Power] to
do for us what we can
not do for ourselves.”
(The Basic Text,
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Simple but, ‘Radical’ New Actions We can Take to Achieve Our Measure of Happiness – Step 9
“We’ve just learned how to balance ourselves a little better so that we’re happier way more of the time than not, and, you know, being happy is a radical and desirable act if you ask me.” – Anthony Kiedis (1962 – ) U.S., lead singer of The Red Hot Chili Peppers (on happiness)
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The 8 Days Hanukkah begin: Where Love, Light & Peace Bring Us Together as One – Step 9
THE MIRACLE THAT SHINES LIGHT ALONG OUR HUMBLING PATH – “This is a very large order. It is a task which we may perform with increasing skill, but never really finish. Learning how to live in the greatest peace, partnership, and brotherhood with all men and women, of whatever description, is a moving and fascinating adventure.” (12 & 12, p. 77)
Today’s SFZ
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The One Special Gift that can Heal the Deepest Wound; Especially when the Cause was Our Own – Step 9
THE GREAT HEALER –
” … humility hadbrought strength outof weakness.” ” [And]pain had been the price ofadmission into a new life.” “…a measure of humility, whichwe soon discovered to be ahealer of pain. We began tofear painless, and desirehumility more than ev-er.” (12 & 12, p. 75) -
Be Prepared to Let the Spirit Soar Beyond Your Wildest Dreams – Step 9
AND REACH FOR THE STARS – “There is no model of the recovering addict. When the drugs go and the addict works the program, wonderful things happen. Lost dreams awaken and new possibilities arise. Our willingness to grow spiritually keeps us buoyant.” (The Basic Text, p.91)