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The dependence will never produce a happy ending
Joy is a state of being.
Joy is the epitome of gratitude, peace, and contentment.
To experience joy is to experience a beautiful life.
People today are so enraptured in drugs, alcohol, pharmaceuticals, and other substances that they require them to function and experience high or positive moods.
Genuine positive feelings can’t and won’t come from a substance but from within you.
The Path To Emotional Freedom
If you rely on substances to be happy, it’s time to look within yourself to find the joy you were meant to experience.
It will likely take time, healing, reflection, and deep shadow work, but joy is always found at the core of our beings.
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