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Joangy30
Just read a great line " detox is like mowing all the weeds down. Recovery is like pulling the weeds out by the roots"

I love this analogy!
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vicki595
Good girl!!
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Joangy30
I am definitely pulling the weeds!!! Ha.
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vicki595
That's perfect!!  So,are you mowing the weeds or pulling them out??   Keep checking in!!
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usedtobefunny
Thanks, I just downloaded it. I am always looking for books like that.
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Joangy30
Sure... It's from " the interventionist" by joani gammill
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usedtobefunny
I like that too. Is that from a book, if so, can you tell us which book?
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