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Thanks for sharing your story. It’s amazing how that works every time. Glad you got to the other side. A true bottom is necessary, but like you said, we get a blank slate to create something new and different.

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Thank you Zipporah. And we get that blank slate option every day because we can choose our attitudes and our actions.

Thank you for reading.

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You're so right!! Every day is a new opportunity!

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Such a powerful share, Adam. Hell yes to choosing - and choosing again - who we become.

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Thank you Dana. It’s all in the awareness of the ability to choose.

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Congratulations, Adam, on having the bravery to write this. For me, it was a case of being sick and tired of being sick and tired, until I found CBT, and writing my book was a way of sharing, and consolidating, my journey. Keep writing and where's your book :)

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Thank you for your feedback and thanks for sharing the post.

CBT - as you may imagine, I’m totally on board with this approach. It’s right there in my collection of frameworks on how to live life.

The book? Give it 5 more years.

Thank you, Mark!

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It is incredible how much health - power You were wasting away,

So did I.

Channel it in Your fists Adam,

the only thing You were missing all this time,

was right direction.

Everything You felt inside -- was right.

We need to fight one day, on solid ground --

You and I.

Osu

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For the same side, I hope.

Thank you, Warrior.

Solid insights.

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I meant sparring, but --

For just cause, we can walk --

side to side.

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Thanks for being vulnerable with us, Adam. You've experienced the depths of human sorrow and looked into the abyss, and now you're sharing with us what you've learned about yourself and life. Thank you.

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I think it was about time I shared some of that. More to come, my friend. Thank you Ryan.

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Look forward to reading more as I am able.

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Thanks for sharing your inspiring story bro.

It can be our darkest moments that grab us by our collar and hold us against the wall - and finally convince us to make a change, to be something better.

I'd love to read further articles on what you actually did to build yourself from the ground up.

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Thank you Eren. There’s more to come about the rebuilding.

I really appreciate your support, my friend

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Looking forward to it mate!

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I look forward to your emails Adam. Keep on. This is making a difference.

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Thank you Katie. I’m piloting the real life groups at the local hub. Feedback is great so far!

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Your story is hopeful to many. There are so many routes I’ve seen that have not ended well. I’m so glad yours did. Bouncing off bottom is tough, I thought, but head first into rock is life changing stuff. I did it, and like you, miraculously survived. Still working on putting it to words. Best to you, Adam, and thanks for sharing!

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Thank you, Jah.

Yes it’s a a miracle I survived that, and I’m glad you did with yours. I’m following, so I’ll see your words when they’re cooked, my friend.

Best wishes.

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Thank you for sharing, Adam! I am happy to know that you had the awareness to choose well. 🙏🏽

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Hey thank you Yolanda.

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“One is rich in proportion to the things you can do without. “

Anony 🐭 Mouse.

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Nice quote. I feel it.

Anony Mouse! Ha, brilliant.

Thank you for reading and subscribing. I’m honoured.

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This is so powerful and so true. Rock bottom can really save us if we choose to let it. I hit many before I decided to quit digging deeper.

Thank you so much for sharing this.

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Rock bottom can really save us if we choose to let it.

That's it. Nail on the head.

Thanks for reading and sharing your insights, Kelly.

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“The real strength isn’t just surviving the depths and the filth of rock bottom—it’s building a solid foundation right there in the dirt.” This line. Congratulations on your recovery and thank you for sharing what you’re building in its place with us.

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Thank you, Josh.

Yeah that almost sounds like it could be a song. 'There in the dirt.'

It's a pleasure to share with you, Josh. Thanks for reading.

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Good heavens, how incredibly inspiring. Congratulations and thank you!

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Thank you, Jonathan.

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Now, you have 50 + 1 likes! 👍

Kudos to your openness! Very proud of you to stay sober n choose to re-align yourself!💪

Keep up the good work! ✌️🙏😊

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Hey thank you for your kind words, Janet.

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The pleasure is mine! 🙏😊

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This was very good to read even though it is completely alien to my life trajectory. However, there are things to learn.

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Quite a journey!

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Wouldn’t recommend it.

Thanks for subscribing, John.

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