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Fundamentalism: Faith of the Lost and Fearful

10/29/202307/31/2023 by Phoenix48

Fundamentalism is where faith meets ideology. The fundamentalist believes that the Truth has been revealed and it is without flaw or defect.

Western society Opioid overdose rates graph 1999-2020

The Decline of Western Society Part IV

11/25/202307/17/2023 by Phoenix48

The Society section is devoted to how and why Western society has entered steep decline and the ramifications for the alcoholic/addict & the recovery movement.

One day we realize that no one is coming. Our therapist isn’t coming. Our doctor isn’t coming. Our parents aren’t coming. Our friends and co-workers aren’t coming. Our sponsor isn’t coming. No one is coming to save us because no one can – ultimately we are on our own. This realization is a pivotal moment – it’s when we realize there is no alternative other than to take full responsibility not only for our recovery but for our lives. But how?

This website is a culmination of decades of effort to develop an effective way to move forward. One key to understanding is the realization that we are not so different – we struggle with the same difficulties and hang-ups as everyone else. Our problems are not just substances – we are stalled at a stunted level of awareness and maturity. The tentacles reach everywhere. Thus began the project of uncovering everything.