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                              %MIRACLES FOR ADDICTS 871127

     Central  to  each form of addiction is a  failure  to
deal  honestly  with reality.   Mutual self  deception  is
central to addiction.  Part of such deception is confusion
about what  is possible and what is impossible.    For  an
addict  much  which  is  impossible---is  believed  to  be
possible;  and  much which is possible---is believed to be
impossible.    Confusion is central to addiction.  So also
is  the pattern  of shedding responsibility  by  believing
that self is  the victim of circumstances beyond one's own
control;   while at the same time trying to control  other
people, and feeling that it is important to be in control.
In  such  confusion  much  that is really  possible  seems
impossible.  To an  addict healthy  living  which  is free
from   the confusions,  fear,  defensiveness,  dishonesty,
hopelessness,   etc.   of addiction---is  an  unimaginable
miracle; not a miracle which is the focus of wishing,  but
a miracle which cannot be wished for, because it cannot be
conceived.
                                                                                                                               
                         (c) 2005 by Paul A. Smith in      
                    (On Being Yourself, Whole and Healthy)  
                                                                                                                               
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