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We don’t have to be anonymous to find meaning and greater happiness in life.
Have you ever noticed how we use certain words to express ourselves without really thinking about their true meaning? We use the word insane to describe a person or some situation without regard to what true insanity can be. We say we’re depressed when we’re really just feeling down or sad. And we say we … Read more
I’ve found that trying to be a better person than I was before helped me to love myself, but there are times when I don’t like myself because of my behaviors toward someone or even the thoughts I have about them. Although it can seem natural to have angry and vindictive thoughts toward people who … Read more
“Why do you need a drug to be happy?” This was asked of me years ago, and although I didn’t have an answer at the time, the question stuck with me and made me take a hard look at myself and my drinking problem. Some people believe that using a substance adds to their happiness, … Read more
“A lot of people simply don’t love themselves. They eat or drink to excess, work to excess, and spend to excess, but unfortunately they never find what they are really looking for; true happiness. I define true happiness as loving ourselves enough to be happy with who we are. Plus we never need worry about … Read more