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balanced with responsibility is a tough one to find a bit of recovery topic within, at least for this addict. i really did make the attempt. the issue i have with source material directed towards the groups, at least in the literal sense, is that it is easy to put it into a “does not apply,” category and simply dismiss it. as an individual i can see that i do have a autonomous life that i have to accept responsibility to live in the best manner possible. as a member of a group, i can see that i am not as free to be autonomous, as there are traditions to follow to keep the group focused on its primary purpose to carry the message of recover to the still-suffering addict. what it seems to come down to, when i sort it all out, is that i have the responsibility to help my home group, perform its autonomous functions in a manner that is that builds unity with the local fellowship without losing its identity.
this year, instead of being on vacation in Rome, i am sitting here, looking forward to a day that will include a bit of work, a bit of chill and huge amount of shirking any sort of responsibility. my plan when i went to bed last night was to work five or six hours today. when i got rolling this morning, i decided that only one or two would be more than adequate and let the chips fall where they may. i am not really charged up about the FOURTH of July celebration, as i am not feeling all that optimistic about the direction my country is headed in and i am taking responsibility to do what i can to assist in the effort to swing it back from the tyranny of the Christian Nationalist minority, that gained power whilst we were all napping and celebrating the gains society was making in becoming more civil and accepting.
this morning, as i consider what i do have, FREEDOM from active addiction, i can see that i also have the right to have an opinion and still express it is a public forum. i also understand that there may be consequences for saying or publishing stuff that other find offensive, that is also part of the freedoms i have been given. i really find it ironic that those “free speech warriors” whine the loudest when they get “cancelled” for what the crap they choose to espouse. i guess free speech to them means speech without consequences. i do believe that the FIRST amendment means freedom from religion as well as freedom to practice whatever religion one chooses, as long as the practice of that religion dose not interfere with the practice of mine or infringe on my right to live free from the tyranny of enforced morality.
on that cheery note, i think i will get ready to put some steps and mileage under my new sneakers and help them conform to my feet. it is a great day to look forward to not following what i had planned and see what plays out as the day unfolds, just for today.

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