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    </div><p id="a82f">Those who have paid close attention to the topics I cover know that I believe that <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-surprising-failures-of-12-steps-the-atlantic-march-2013-details-their-atrocious-success-8f057bbdb56f">12-step programs leave much to be desired</a> and have <a href="https://readmedium.com/drilling-down-to-the-root-cause-of-addiction-7c57c5a3fd6c">much space in which to improve and adapt</a>. Yet, I give cred

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it where earned — the famous “Acceptance is the answer” passage from page 417 of <i>Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous</i> profoundly and positively impacted my life.</p><p id="4865">As detailed in the embed-linked-story, Those 109 words contain a lifetime’s worth of wisdom and lessons. See also <a href="undefined">Esther George</a>’s <a href="https://readmedium.com/stop-telling-me-everything-happens-for-a-reason-75fb59a2eb2a"><b><i>brilliant masterpiece</i></b></a>.</p><figure id="5e7f"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*grxavainRlkUGTdlsn74Fg.png"><figcaption></figcaption></figure></article></body>

Life is very much like a well-played hand of gin rummy. "I live life on life’s terms, play the cards I am dealt, and I do not bitch anymore in the delusion of life not being fair. Life just is what it is."

Those who have paid close attention to the topics I cover know that I believe that 12-step programs leave much to be desired and have much space in which to improve and adapt. Yet, I give credit where earned — the famous “Acceptance is the answer” passage from page 417 of Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous profoundly and positively impacted my life.

As detailed in the embed-linked-story, Those 109 words contain a lifetime’s worth of wisdom and lessons. See also Esther George’s brilliant masterpiece.

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