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January 2026 | Stories for Day Counters | In Every Issue

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The writer of “A Moment of Reflection” shares thoughts about growing up, drinking to escape and how his past affects his adult life today and the way he processes emotions. In sobriety, he’s learned through Step work, meditation and prayer to listen more and be more present. “I uncovered something ... and today I want to remember it,” he writes. “I hope and pray that I will do this more.”

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