Healing Addiction
Through God's Love

The 12-step model of recovery from substance use disorders is the single greatest cure from the bondage of addiction. No treatment center, group of therapists, or psychiatrists can even compare to the recovery success achieved by following the 12-step process—which many believe is inspired by God and given by Him to the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous. In 12 step groups all over the planet the members focus on each Step…..one month at a time. And, because August is the 8th month, our focus will be on the 8th Step which is “Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all”. I know of no other group of people who are disciplined enough and serious enough to grow along spiritual lines that they would undertake this process of continuous improvement so conscientiously and wholeheartedly as do the world of recovering addicts and "AUGUST IS THE 8TH MONTH…AND THE 8TH STEP"

Human beings who have become dependent and addicted to alcohol and/or other drugs have a DISEASE. This illness is just as real and legitimate as cancer. Speaking from a research and scientific point of view, it is inaccurate to say or think that this addiction is a result of weakness or lack of willpower. No one would accuse a cancer victim as someone who creates their own disease. Nor would we label them as weak or narcissistic. There is an undeniable genetic component to the disease of addiction to alcohol and other drugs.  The addict/alcoholic is born with an innate predisposition to become addicted. What comes together is a “perfect storm” of genetic markers, that often includes the likelihood of an early dysfunctional family (also genetically predisposed toward addiction) as well as the probability that drugs and alcohol were available at a vulnerable point in our lives. It may come "THIQ"

Public notice is hereby given this 27 day of June, 2022 that the  Sozo Recovery Centers, Inc.      (Applicant’s Agency’s Name) of PO Box 8464, Hot Springs, AR 71910-8464  has made application for funds     (Applicant’s mailing address, city, state, zip) through Section 49 U.S.C. Section 5310 for the purchase of the following type of passenger transportation vehicle:25′ Medium Cutaway Bus with lift (16/2WC) (CDL Required) PT20-06 This vehicle will be used primarily for the following purposes: To transport clients of Sozo Recovery Centers, Inc.  Purchase of the above vehicle is considered essential to the efficient operation of this organization in provision of public transportation services to seniors and individuals with disabilities. There is no intent to infringe upon, or compete with, existing public or private transit operators, including Section 5307, urban public transit operators and Section 5311, rural public transit operators. Any objection should be submitted in writing only to persons listed below. All "Public Notice"

June is the 6th month of the calendar year and A.A. meetings all over the world will be discussing the 6th step and how to become entirely ready to have God remove our shortcomings. In the book, Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions, the first sentence in the chapter devoted to Step 6 reads, “This is the step that separates the men from the boys”. (Today we might also add, “separates the women from the girls”). In the June 4 reading in the book, “Daily Reflections” the writer for that page says, “The Sixth Step is the last “preparation” Step”. Both of the above quotes make it very clear that this is a very important point in the 12-step recovery process. We could even say that this is a turning point. In separating the men and women from the boys and girls I am assuming that the “men” and “women” are "Step 6 – “Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.”"