Cee Russ
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Week 32 – Why did it all begin? Understanding your beginnings and finding balance. Forgiveness and Peace.
For my entire life I have listened to logic, science and fact when making decisions, only not with alcohol or drugs. I am trying to learn why and understand my past. I am currently reading ‘In the realm of hungry… Continue reading
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Week 31 – Setbacks are opportunities for growth
This I went to Richie Pitch’s funeral. It was bitter sweet, there were lovely people there, lots of faces I knew, old and new, but naturally we were there due to Richy’s premature passing. I delivered my speech, it was… Continue reading
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Week 30 – Unleash the shackles, be free and follow your heart. RIP Richy Pitch 🕊️🕊️🕊️
This week I have been preparing for my friend’s funeral. I have been blessed with the honour of speaking at the wake and have been preparing my speech. Richy Pitch was a good friend of mine who had helped me… Continue reading
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Week 29 – The discipline of reaching our full potential
I’ve been having a conversation with myself that has extended to others. We all have it, we all share this issue in our lives. We put pressure on ourselves thinking about it and in turn it has a tendency to… Continue reading
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Week 28 – My pledges, now I’m free, who I can I truly become?
So summer is coming to an end and we have been on the road for almost five weeks. It’s been a wonderful holiday weaving through France, drifting from village to village. We clocked up 3,000 miles in the process so… Continue reading
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Week 27 – From here to beyond. Your potential is unlimited, if you can let go…
So it’s been 2 weeks since one of my friends passed away. He was a fantastic person, who lived his life the right way. He ate well, he didn’t smoke and barely drank. The saddest thing about what happened to… Continue reading
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Week 26 – 6 months alcohol free. Reflection on my journey
So I have been free from alcohol for 6 months. What did I expect at this juncture looking back? To be honest, when I started this journey I didn’t think I would last 6 months, or at least I thought… Continue reading
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Week 25 – The scenic route is sometimes the smartest
To react or not react that is the question. It’s become quite obvious to me for some time now that it’s best not to jump to your first conclusion and voice your disdain in a heated argument. I’m talking about… Continue reading
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Week 24 – Bordeaux to Margaux, the end and the beginning
I could have based my whole life here guzzling bottle after bottle. The finest vineyards and the most famous chateauxs drift past my window as I drive to Bordeaux. There’s something symbolic and perhaps calculated about why I am here… Continue reading
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Week 23 – Precious bonds, golden threads and tangible vibrations
This week we have been preparing to embark on our adventure around France. There have been tasks to tie up in the final remaining days, the usual admin before leaving this workaholic isle. The pressures associated with human kind still… Continue reading
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Week 22 – The cycles of life, enjoy the ride and don’t be hasty
I feel the walls breaking down around me, much like old layers of skin, peeling away one by one. My freedom from my once troubled soul is underway, and slowly I recognise a new confidence and strength growing from within.… Continue reading
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Week 21 – A dice with spice takes my mind by heist
Summer is almost in full swing. Parties are upon us and we have our very own summer BBQ approaching this weekend. The surrounding gardens are coming to life with laughter and joy. Low bass rumbles across the hedgerows in waves,… Continue reading
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Week 20 – The benefits with alcohol?
When I first gave up drinking, my friend said to me that when he had done the same, he later discovered that for him, there were benefits to drinking, in small amounts. This was largely down to when he was… Continue reading
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Week 19 – Retail therapy to release the energy
Is wanting to have a variety of looks vain? Or is it just a way to express ourselves? Why do we need to express ourselves this way? Why is it important for us to see this in the mirror? Does… Continue reading
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Week 18 – An overactive mind can run the gauntlet
Since a young age I exhibited academic aptitude in the classroom. I often got gold stars for my work through primary school and then upon gaining entrance to an elite private school, I there too excelled. That was until self… Continue reading
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Week 17 – Perfectly imperfect
We had a lovely holiday this week in Bude with friends. The weather was a wee bit drab, but nonetheless quintessentially British. We filled our days with walks on the beach, on and off sunbathing, board games and daily feasts,… Continue reading
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Week 16 – The Placebo effect
My learning and growth continue to embed themselves into my character. This week my partner told me about a conversation she had with another parent at the school who said to her that they noticed a real softness with me.… Continue reading
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Week 15 – Triggers and projection
This post is about understanding your triggers and what not to do when you experience them. Continue reading
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Week 14 – The Devil within
I am gaining trust in myself. I am developing a calm resilience within. My only expectation is that there are none. That gives me comfort, I am open. I trust whatever presents itself, my intuition that follows, accompanied by a… Continue reading
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Week 13 – Balance
The roller coaster has ceased to roll. Ups and downs are no more. The thrill of dopamine pumping through my veins followed by depression and negativity have dissipated. The highs may not be as high, but overall there is so… Continue reading
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