RE 554: All the Damn Philosophies

Today we have Mike. He is 50 years old and from Cleveland, OH and he took his last drink on August 9th, 2022.

 

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[02:59] Thoughts from Paul:

 

Paul shares with us that he recently heard a song by Cameron Whitcomb called "Quitter", and it's about his journey into sobriety.

 

One line says - "The hardest part of getting clean are all the damn philosophies telling me how this is supposed to work."

 

We all want a manual and a clear pathway to healing. A set sequence of steps. And yes, there are The 12 Steps that have helped many. But not all.

Paul believes that there isn't a manual by design. Recovery is all about recovering you and figuring out what makes you function optimally. Discovering what makes you happy. Could there ever be a one-size-fits-all philosophy or manual for that?