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A Bit absolutely FIERCE Recovery with Yours Truly

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There's no Graduating from Addiction (and why that's a GOOD thing)

There’s no Graduating from Addiction (and why that’s a GOOD thing)

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The Thing about Ruts

The Thing about Ruts

By: Jana Greene

Greetings, readers. Tonight I wrote about getting out of the negativity rut. So here is the brain purge of the day (and a heart purge, too.)  God bless us, every one.

We live about a mile from the Atlantic ocean, as the crow flies. Even though it’s uper close, to get there, you have to drive around a while. There is a monumental body of water called the Intracoastal Waterway that…

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Don't Blink, Mama. It Goes too Fast.

Don’t Blink, Mama. It Goes too Fast.

By: Jana Greene

So you’ve joined the club of Motherhood,

You have a sweet baby at last.

Your body still groaning from birthing your child,

Don’t blink mama, it goes too fast.

When you wake for midnight feeds,

Bleary-eyed yourself,

Savor the world where only you two

Are the world, there’s  nobody else.

To every coo and cry and smile

You quickly become attuned.

Memorize those dimpled hands,

They’l…

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By: Jana Greene

Hello, Friends. Pull up a chair and get a cup of coffee!  

My husband and I have just launched our new company, FIERCE Recovery, Inc. We have designed some awesome recovery swag, created specifically to invite conversation about addiction, and help normalize recovery.

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(Cat not included) 🙂

Here is the link to the store: MyFIERCERecovery.com.   

We believe that a FIERCE Recovery is Faith-Filled, Intentional, Engaging, Restorative, Celebratory, and Empowered.

**Please see all of our T-shirt slogans at the bottom of this blog post. All – and more – are in stock in our store. There are choices for the loved ones of people in recovery, too. A show of support is always welcome!**

I am currently writing a book titled “FIERCE Recovery,” which will center around  strategies for a savage and strong recovery life. I hope to publish it by the end of this month.

My vision for the company is to add yet more features. I’d love to add videos about recovery issues, and put my Recovery Coach certification to use!

Please consider joining my FIERCE Facebook page for updates and new merchandise updates. FIERCE RECOVERY FACEBOOK PAGE

  Getting and staying clean is a completely badass and brave thing to do. Let’s celebrate it!

Please follow us on Instagram: MyFIERCErecovery

Twitter:@FIERCErecovery

YouTube Channel: My FIERCE Recovery on YouTube

As always, thank you from the bottom of my heart. ❤

Here are our custom slogans, which appear on the back of the shirts (the logo is displayed on the front:

             See below for our shirts made especially for friends and family to wear in support of the recovery lifestyle:

    (available in many sizes and colors – the black shirt is an example of our shirt with no lettering on the back)

            FIERCE Recovery – GRAND OPENING! By: Jana Greene Hello, Friends. Pull up a chair and get a cup of coffee!   My husband and I have just launched our new company, FIERCE Recovery, Inc.

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The Beggar's Bakery is Six Years Old!

The Beggar’s Bakery is Six Years Old!

By: Jana Greene

Holy cow! It just dawned on me that this blog is six years old today. I remember the first week I started writing, 45 people (all friends and family) followed it. I was positively astounded that 45 people would care to read what I had to say. Even though some of them were related to me. 😉

Six years later, I’m astounded that nearly 2,000 people follow this blog. I finally feel…

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Goodnight, Billy Graham. And Thank You.

Goodnight, Billy Graham. And Thank You.

By: Jana Greene

  It was in the Fall of 1981. Rice Stadium in Houston was packed to the gills. I’d been invited by a dear friend (who is still a good friend.) The whole youth group piled onto an activity bus. The cool kids congregated in the back of the bus. I sat right behind the bus driver.

Two months shy of my 13th birthday, I was just old enough to join youth group. I remember so…

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There's no Graduating from Addiction (and why that's a GOOD thing)

There’s no Graduating from Addiction (and why that’s a GOOD thing)

By: Jana Greene

I follow a support board on Facebook that consists of women alcoholics and addicts. In a recent post, a member asked this simple question: “Do you think a person can ever say they’ve recovered from their addiction.” Out of 129 responses, there was only three ‘yes’ answers. And there’s a reason for this:

Addiction is a lifelong condition.

“Yeah, but….” you might be thinking.…

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Picking up Rocks on a Walk with God

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A Lady who was Mean to her Kid (or "Grace for Jerks")

A Lady who was Mean to her Kid (or “Grace for Jerks”)

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Oozing Grace and other Heretical Hazards

I love and appreciate my readers. Thanks for taking the time to read my work. God bless you!

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You can Run on for a Long Time, but Sooner or Later God will Tackle You with Relentless Mercy (The Beatitudes Series V)

By: Jana Greene

I absolutely love Johnny Cash. It is rumored that he always only wore black because he forever identified with the poor and the downtrodden. I like to include those who are spiritually poor in this consideration.

One of his very best songs, in my humble opinion is “God will Cut you Down.” It’s so gritty, so confident in the justice in its lyrics. Do You know the song (CLICK HERE…

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The Flippin' Sweet Whole Love of God

The Flippin’ Sweet Whole Love of God

Are you drinking in life lite? Because you don’t have to.

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Slay. That. Dragon.

By: Jana Greene

I know I’ve milked this 17 years of sobriety thing for an entire week now, and for that I’m sorry. If you are sick of hearing about it, I don’t blame you in the least.. But you are my friends and I want to be 100% transparent with you. January 3rd is my official DOS (date of sobriety). I was going to pick up my chip on the 1st but it was special order and hadn’t arrived yet,…

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What David Bowie Taught Me about Living Authentically Happy Birthday, Thin White Duke. The stars have looked very different since you left us. Thanks for being part of my growing-up. I'll be exacting a hug from you in Heaven one day.

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Pathway to a Richer Life

Be blessed, family of grace.

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The Iceman Freezith (and it ain't so toasty here)

The Iceman Freezith (and it ain’t so toasty here)

For today’s blog graphic, I am using an actual National Geographic image of “The Iceman” A.K.A. ÖTzi.  The Iceman was found to have 61 tattoos, which – in my opinion – he had done because the continual jabbing of many  needles took his mind off of the COLD.   He lived around 3,300 BC – during the Chalcolithic, or copper age– and his incredibly well-preserved remains were trapped in glacial ice…