Break Free from Addiction
Esi Zar
Location:
United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Break Free from Addiction A Proven Path to Healing, Rebuilding, and Taking Back Your Life Are you tired of starting over? Do you feel stuck in a cycle of cravings, shame, and self-doubt — no matter how badly you want to change? This book is your turning point. Written with compassion, honesty, and powerful insight, Break Free from Addiction is not just a guide to quitting — it’s a journey to reclaim your mind, your body, and your life. Inside, you’ll discover how to: Whether you’ve tried and relapsed, or you’re afraid to even begin, this book meets you where you are — and walks with you step by step toward clarity, courage, and lasting change. You are not broken. You are becoming. And your new life starts here. Duration - 1h 52m. Author - Esi Zar. Narrator - Digital Voice Marcus G. Published Date - Thursday, 09 January 2025.
Language:
English
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Break Free from Addiction
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A Proven Path to Healing, Rebuilding, and Taking Back Your Life
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Introduction: The Moment You Can’t Ignore – What It Takes to Face the Truth, and Why You're Not Alone
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Chapter 1: The Anatomy of Addiction – How It Hijacks Your Brain, Body, and Beliefs Before You Know What’s Happening
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How Addiction Takes Over Without You Realizing
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What If It’s Not About the Substance at All?
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The First Insight That Changes Everything
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A Tool to See the Pattern (and Break It)
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What This Chapter Isn’t Saying
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Reflection Prompt
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You’re Already Doing Something Brave
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Next up: The Hidden Grief Beneath the Habit – What You’re Really Trying to Escape
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Chapter 2: The Hidden Grief Beneath the Habit – What You’re Really Trying to Escape
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Addiction Is Often a Symptom of Unfelt Grief
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Emotional Numbness Is Not Peace
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The Insight: Grief You Don’t Face Becomes Pain You Can’t Escape
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Real-Life Glimpse: Amanda’s Story
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Practical Tool: The Grief Inventory
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You Don't Have to Be Held Together to Heal
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You’re Strong Enough to Feel This
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Next up: The Surrender Myth – Why Willpower Alone Will Never Set You Free
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Chapter 3: The Surrender Myth – Why Willpower Alone Will Never Set You Free
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When Willpower Isn’t Enough
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A Story You Might Know Too Well
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What Surrender Really Means (and What It Doesn’t)
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But What If Letting Go Feels Terrifying?
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A Tool: The “Let Go” List
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If You’ve Been White-Knuckling Your Way Through Recovery…
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You Are Not Alone in This Anymore
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Next up: Truth Detox – How to Break the Lies You Tell Yourself to Stay Numb
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Chapter 4: Truth Detox – How to Break the Lies You Tell Yourself to Stay Numb
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Addiction Lives in Lies
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A Real-Life Wake-Up Call
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The Insight: Self-Honesty Is the First Real Freedom
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Practical Tool: The Lie Tracker
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Why Telling the Truth Feels So Scary — and Why That’s Okay
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A New Way Forward
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You’ve Survived the Lie. Now You’re Ready for the Truth.
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Next up: Cravings Are Not the Enemy – They’re a Map to Your Healing
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Chapter 5: Cravings Are Not the Enemy – They’re a Map to Your Healing
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What If Your Craving Is a Clue?
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Craving ≠ Needing
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Real-Life Moment: Jason’s Pattern
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The Insight: A Craving Is a Signal, Not a Command
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Tool: The 4-Minute Craving Drill
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Step 1: Name the feeling. (1 minute)
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Step 2: Move your body. (1 minute)
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Step 3: Soothe your senses. (1 minute)
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Step 4: Choose the next best step. (1 minute)
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Why You Still Crave Even After Progress
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Your Craving Doesn’t Control You — It’s Trying to Lead You
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Next up: The Withdrawal Within – Navigating the Psychological Crash After the Chemical Storm
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Chapter 6: The Withdrawal Within – Navigating the Psychological Crash After the Chemical Storm
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The Crash After the Storm
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The Insight: Healing Doesn’t Always Feel Like Healing
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A Real Moment: Lila’s Fog
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Why This Stage Is So Misunderstood
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A Practical Tool: The “Stabilize & Signal” Routine
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Morning: The 3-S Routine (Stillness, Structure, Support)
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Evening: The 3-R Routine (Reflect, Regulate, Rest)
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You Are Learning to Live Without Armor
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You’re Stronger Than the Silence
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Next up: Reconnection Is Rehab – Why You Heal Faster in the Presence of Others
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Chapter 7: Reconnection Is Rehab – Why You Heal Faster in the Presence of Others
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The Loneliness You Don't Talk About
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Real Story: Andre and the Barbecue
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Insight: You Don’t Heal from People, You Heal with People
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Why Isolation Feels Safer (But Isn’t)
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A Visual Metaphor: The Fire Watch
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Tool: The “Circle Scan”
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Step 1: Draw Your Circle
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You Don’t Have to Do This Alone Anymore
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You Were Never Meant to Heal in Isolation
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Next up: Designing a Life That Doesn’t Need an Escape Hatch
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Chapter 8: Designing a Life That Doesn’t Need an Escape Hatch
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From Survival to Structure
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A Real Moment: Kayla’s Calendar
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Insight: Boredom Isn’t the Enemy — Lack of Meaning Is
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Practical Tool: The “Stay List”
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Your New Daily Question
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What to Expect During the Shift
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You’re Not Just Surviving — You’re Becoming a Designer
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Next up: Shame vs. Accountability – How to Take Responsibility Without Crushing Yourself
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Chapter 9: Shame vs. Accountability – How to Take Responsibility Without Crushing Yourself
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The Internal War Between Guilt and Growth
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Real Story: Malik’s Mirror
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Insight: Owning Your Story Isn’t the Same as Carrying It Forever
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Why We Resist Accountability (Even in Recovery)
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Metaphor: The Cracked Bowl
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Tool: The Four-Step Repair Process
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You Are Allowed to Be Both Honest and Free
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Next up: Rewiring Rituals – The Neuroscience of Recovery Habits That Last
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Chapter 10: Rewiring Rituals – The Neuroscience of Recovery Habits That Last
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Why You Can’t Just “Try Harder”
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What’s the Difference Between Routine and Ritual?
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Real Example: Tyler’s 6-Minute Morning
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Insight: Ritual Is the Most Spiritual Form of Discipline
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Designing Your Own Recovery Rituals
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1. Make It Small Enough to Win
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2. Add Emotion or Meaning
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3. Tie It to an Anchor
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4. Track Success by Showing Up, Not Outcomes
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Sample Rituals That Rewire Your Recovery
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The Real Payoff: Identity Shift
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This Is the Life You’re Training For
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Next up: Rewriting the Past – Trauma Work, Inner Child Healing, and Post-Acute Recovery
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Chapter 11: Rewriting the Past – Trauma Work, Inner Child Healing, and Post-Acute Recovery
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When the Past Doesn’t Stay in the Past
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Real Story: Dani’s Basement
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Insight: You Are Not Broken — You Are Wounded, and Wounds Can Heal
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What Is Inner Child Work, Really?
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A Gentle Visualization Exercise
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Tool: The “Repair Letter”
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Post-Acute Recovery Is When This Work Really Begins
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You Don’t Have to Heal It All at Once
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You Are Safe to Heal Now
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Next up: The Lapse Trap – Why Falling Isn’t Failing, and How to Get Back Up Faster
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Chapter 12: The Lapse Trap – Why Falling Isn’t Failing, and How to Get Back Up Faster
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The Lie of the Perfect Recovery
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Real Story: Maya’s Detour
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Insight: Falling Is Feedback, Not Finality
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The Difference Between a Lapse and a Relapse
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Tool: The 5-Minute Reset Plan
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1. Name it honestly.
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2. Notice without punishment.
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3. Nourish immediately.
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4. Notify someone.
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5. Navigate next steps.
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Metaphor: The Cracked Windshield
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You’re Allowed to Come Back Stronger
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Next up: From Surviving to Thriving – Joy, Passion, and Real Freedom
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Chapter 13: From Surviving to Thriving – Joy, Passion, and Real Freedom
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Real Recovery Isn’t Just the Absence of Destruction — It’s the Presence of Joy
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Real Story: Shane’s First Laugh
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Insight: Joy Isn’t Earned — It’s Relearned
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Practical Tool: The Joy Radar
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Each day, ask yourself:
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Joy Is a Muscle — Not a Mood
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Let Yourself Want Things Again
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You’re Not Just Here to Survive — You’re Here to Feel Alive
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Next up: Helping Others Heal – Your Pain Becomes Someone Else’s Hope
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Chapter 14: Helping Others Heal – Your Pain Becomes Someone Else’s Hope
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The Quiet Power of Shared Experience
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Real Story: Jonah and the Bench
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Insight: You Don’t Need a Platform — You Need Presence
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The Science of Why Helping Others Helps You
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Practical Tool: The Ripple Journal
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The Courage to Share Your Story
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This Is How We Rise — Together
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Next up: Redefining Success – Building a Life That Actually Feels Good Inside
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Chapter 15: Redefining Success – Building a Life That Actually Feels Good Inside
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The “Success Hangover” No One Talks About
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Insight: Success Isn’t a Destination — It’s an Alignment
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Metaphor: The Custom-Built House
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Practical Tool: The Alignment Audit
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You Get to Define What “Thriving” Looks Like
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You Didn’t Come This Far Just to Keep Performing
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Next: A Closing Letter from the Author – You’re Not Done, You’re Just Beginning
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Closing Chapter: You’ve Come Home to Yourself
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This Is What Real Change Feels Like
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A Final Image: The Lighthouse
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You Know What to Do Now
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If You Ever Forget — Just Begin Again
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A Final Blessing, From Me to You
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If This Book Touched You…
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🧭 Quick Reset: A 10-Minute Summary of Everything That Matters
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1. You Are Not Broken — You Are Responding
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2. Rock Bottom Is Not the End — It’s an Invitation
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3. Sobriety Is a Door, Not a Destination
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4. Shame Loses Power When Spoken
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5. Triggers Are Teachers
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6. Your Nervous System Needs Safety, Not Discipline
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7. You Get to Rebuild on Your Terms
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8. You Are Allowed to Feel Joy Again
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9. Helping Others Helps You
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10. This Journey Is Yours — And It’s Not Over
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When You Feel Lost, Remember This:
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