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Preface by sparks.

Doctor by sparks.

Introduction by sparks.

Fear often feels like it controls the breath. When anxiety rises, the chest tightens, the lungs contract, and the mind races. Recovery invites us to find new ways to meet this fear—not by running from it, but by transforming it. A simple but profound practice heard in meetings is this: inhale God, exhale fear. On the inhale, we consciously draw in the presence of God—whatever that word means to us. Breath becomes prayer. With every deep inhalation, we are saying: I am not alone. God is with me. Love, strength, and peace are entering me now. On the exhale, we let go of fear. We release the grip of anxiety, self-doubt, and panic. With every outward breath, we are saying: I don’t need to hold this anymore. I give it away. I let God carry what I cannot. This practice transforms breathing into a living mantra. It centers the body, calms the nervous system, and reshapes the mind’s dialogue. Instead of feeding fear with more fear, we interrupt the cycle with trust and surrender. Inhale God, exhale fear is not just a breathing exercise—it is a declaration of faith. It reminds us that God’s presence is closer than our next breath, and that no matter how strong anxiety may feel, it is not stronger than love. By repeating this simple rhythm, we discover that fear is not the final word. Peace is.

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Brookfield - S06072025 01:30 - 25:00

James in the desert. Audio begins at 3:30.

Fellowship Center

I’d rather tell you about what I have not what I don’t on every first date the butterflies - how they race but if time would wait for me if crimes would let me be and when a family of three climbs high above the trees what then my Love what then what then what then always in groups of three standing and sitting are the same to me let me not be on show let tomorrow be as it is I know of nightmares stuffed somewhere in ancient memory but Love - sweet Love she started with artists not long after we met couples come in twos and threes what what why wait for eternity…

it’s time to move when you beg for your food when it rains everyday and turns to ice every night and the sun came out to play but he wouldn’t stay the hell can i say to get thru this day without feelin’ broken n’ empty the highways crisscross for everyone who are headin’ somewhere what if he ain’t [headin’ nowhere] but still he’s out there out on the interstate drivin’ straight from state to state gettin’ up early stayin’ up late follows the red river from san diego to boston not realizing what it cost him how many times he had to learn where the bread aisle’s at publix and kroger  and von’s  and stop n’ shop  and qt and aldi you feel me how many first times in the check-out lines how many first nights in a new place how many wakin’ up’s with yer familiar face how many late night first dates playin’ patty cake with a new checkmate closin’ in on me knights and rooks and royals surround me black n’ white-board a strategy [to destroy me] fuel up their ships for chasin’ me high speed across the sea…

Various topics.

Sparks speaks about various foundational recovery topics...

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