Hour one: put it down
Hour two: tell someone
Hour three: get to a meeting
Hour four: it’s Higher Power I’m seeking
Hour five: listen, journal, cry
Hour six: you gotta stay alive
Hour seven: stay with the pack
Hour eight: flush the stash
Hour nine: okay, now breathe
Hour ten: stay in your seat
Hour eleven: first step, remember
Hour twelve: it starts with surrender
“By respecting myself, my world changes for the better.” Published in A New Leaf – June 2026
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