If You can “Draw Breath in the Universe, You have a Chance” – Step 9

“I am not a quit-
ter.  I will fight until
I drop.  It is just a mat-
ter of having some faith
in  the  fact  that  as  long
as you  are  able  to draw
breath in the universe,
you have a chance.”

Cicely Tyson (1924 –    )  African-American actor on personal power

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It’s What Makes Us Open to Oceans of Love – Step 9

AND THIS IS WHAT AWAITS – “The spiritual void we felt at the beginning of our recovery has been filled with gratitude, unconditional love, and a desire to be of service to God [or one’s H.P.*] and others. Undeniably, we have experienced a spiritual awakening.”  (It Works, How & Why, p. 85)

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A Life Worth Living Lies Easily Within Our Reach – Step 9

“TIL YOU USE ME UP” – “We simply realize there is a force for spiritual growth that can help us become more tolerant, patient, and useful in helping others. Many of us have said, ‘Take my will and my life. Guide me in my recovery. Show me how to live.’ ” (The Basic Text, p. 26)

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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 8 Days Hanukkah Now begin: Where Love, Light & Peace Bring Us Together as One – Step 9

PEACE ON EARTH STARTS AT HOME - "As we have dealt lovingly with every person in our lives, our spiritual awakening has become a reality. To the best of our ability, we've cleaned up the wreckage of the past, and we are at peace with the world." (OA 12 & 12, p. 81) 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,…

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How to Walk the Tightrope that Balances Our Strongest Assets – Step 9

WE STAND UP AND TELL IT LIKE IT IS –

“Strong, confident, 
and well-rounded peo-
ple  have  formed  values 
and principles to live by and 
believe  deeply  in  their  right-
ness.  Such  people  live  what 
they believe and share those 
beliefs  with  others  in  a
non-critical  way  when 
asked.”  (It Works,
How and Why, 

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