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Step 2 of AA: How to Choose a Higher Power

Step 2 of AA: How to Choose a Higher Power

By Tony Harte | 36+ Years Sober | Addiction Recovery Specialist. Key Takeaways: Reason and Recovery   The Core Conflict: Step 2 asks us to trust a “Higher Power,” which baffles many agnostics. Stoicism bridges this gap by defining that power as Logos...
AA Step 3: A Stoic Guide to Surrender

AA Step 3: A Stoic Guide to Surrender

By Tony Harte | 36+ Years Sober | Addiction Recovery Specialist. Key Takeaways: Stoicism & Step 3 The Broad Doorway: You are in complete control of defining your Higher Power. The Action of Deciding: A decision is a commitment to a new course of action, not a...
Sobriety Fatigue: A Stoic Guide to Recharging Your Recovery

Sobriety Fatigue: A Stoic Guide to Recharging Your Recovery

By Tony Harte | 36+ Years Sober | Addiction Recovery Specialist. Key Takeaways: Sobriety Fatigue It’s Not Relapse: Feeling exhausted by recovery isn’t a sign of failure; it’s a sign of sustained effort. The “Middle Stretch”: Burnout often happens...