Mark T. Scannell
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The question that provides the title for this article came to me as I read a very recent book on rituals by Bruce Feiler. The book is entitled A Time to… read more…
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“Having had a spiritual awakening as a result of these Steps” — these are the opening words of Step 12 of the 12 Steps. The creators of the Steps… read more…
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Small steps! As I watched the recent journey of the astronauts to the moon and back, I was reminded of where I was on July 20th, 1969, when Neil… read more…
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The title of this article is probably a phrase you have said and heard many times as it comes from one of my favorite prayers – the Serenity Prayer.… read more…
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The question that I raise for this article has been on my mind since reading the book The Power of Purpose: To Grow and Give for Life by Richard Leider… read more…
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Many, many years ago, the English poet, Alexander Pope, wrote lines that have become classic: “To err is human, to forgive is divine.” What comes to me in this… read more…
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In this publication, over the past several years, I have not kept secret that I am an avid 12 Stepper and that I have been very grateful to have… read more…
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Before I became a member of a 12 Step group over 30 years ago, when I heard someone say “Sponsor,” I would think of the different companies that sponsor… read more…
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The title of this article might surprise you as I suggest that curiosity is an important part of recovery. In this article, I can hopefully describe why I believe… read more…
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Many years ago, I came upon a very interesting book. The book was entitled When Society Becomes an Addict (Harper Collins Publishers: New York, New York, 1987). The author… read more…
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