You know when there’s a massive storm (craving, irritability, anger, restlessness, fear, discontent) I always heard its tuff to stand firm. But now I see its all about the foundation. When a palm tree goes through a storm its blown back n fro until its palms almost touch the ground but they are never usually uprooted. After the storm they stand back up,that’s how I want to be. Built apon a higher power & the program of AA its made possible to persevere as the storm passes. Stand strong palms
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Love this! 
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Thank you!
Good deal man!
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Notice that the stiffest tree is easily cracked while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind - Bruce Lee
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Hard core sobriety bro wish you well
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Those trees are also very focused, they don’t have a bunch of branches out in every direction catching wind from every angle. My early sobriety was pretty much like you anecdotally said, a palm tree that bent but did not break, because I was only concerned with my sobriety and what it would take for ME to stay sober.
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Nice way to put it, I can relate!
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Thankyou for this it really helped me x
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Great visual description of looking at strength and durability.LOVE IT 
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