Module One

Module One, Lesson Seven

Welcome back! You have made it to the end of the first week of the Into the Clear Educational Series. I hope you are embracing this time of sobriety. Whether you believe you have a serious addiction issue or using drugs and/or alcohol has become a habitual routine, it is good to abstain and take

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Module One, Lesson Six

Hello, welcome back. This is the day 6 lesson in the first module-First Steps. Today we are going to look at some key factors in maintaining sobriety and getting a clearer viewpoint. There are many misconceptions about addictions and those suffering from them as discussed in the day 4 “Healthy Self-Image” tutorial. They have emotional

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Module One, Lesson Five

Introduction There are many people who have come a certain distance in accomplishing their life goals, their education, their work, and then find themselves sidetracked. Unexpected events, illness, accidents, wrong choices, or some other cause brings them to a place of emotional distress. They become stuck in a rut and have difficulty pushing through. They

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Module One, Lesson Four

Rites of Passage Many cultures have clear rites of passage that help people go from adolescence to adulthood. Some call for people to go out into nature for a period of days or even weeks or longer and discover how to survive. Other cultures take the men on the verge of adulthood and separate them

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Module One, Lesson Three

Welcome back! This is the 3rd day of the First Steps Module, the first week of the Into the Clear Educational Series. Are you sober today? Congratulations if you are! The first days of sobriety are the toughest. It will get easier! You will get stronger! Remember, your worst day sober is better than your

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Module One, Lesson Two

Welcome to day 2 of the First Module of Into the Clear. Let’s talk about commitments. All of us have had varying degrees of success in making New Year’s resolutions. We come to the realization that what we are doing in one or more areas of our life is not working and recognize the need

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Module One, Lesson One

Congratulations on taking this first step into sobriety and healthy living! My name is Raymond LaFleur, and I am a recovering alcoholic and addict. I’ve spent more than 2 decades of my life in varying degrees of drunkenness and addiction. Because of my drinking, I have been incarcerated 4 times, lost countless jobs, almost lost

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