Compromise

"They say


it is better


to be poor and happy


than rich and miserable,


but how about a compromise


like moderately rich


and just moody?"

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~ Princess Diana

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Compromise works in many situations, however,

the reality to a person with an addictive behavior,

alcohol, drugs, over-eating, gambling, bulimia, anorexia,

sex, workaholic, and the list goes on, and on, and on,

is that there is no compromise,

there is only complete abstinence and the

willingness to change,

one day at a time.

Left without a program of treatment the old stinking thinking

is guaranteed to return, along with the misery, the guilt and shame

the self defeating attitude of "We are not worthy."

God said you are worthy, addictive behaviors can be held in remission

for long periods of time, proving one does not stop treatment.

Today, let the compromising for those that can afford it.

Today, share the love, share the message, "there is a better way"

when one afflicted person helps another.

Happiness is a program that knows no compromise.

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ME and the Boss

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Photo credit: Gail Ackerman
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