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Gratitude [gra - ti - tude] noun.
The positive state of being grateful; an overwhelming, feeling of appreciation and thankfulness and the desire to return kindness to others.

Ensley G. connects with Reco12’s Guest Host Evarleigh S. on episode 211 on the subject of Gratitude. There’s an in-depth open, honest, willing dialogue exploring gratitude - of course, they couldn’t take themselves too seriously. After all, we are not a glum lot.

Ensley shares his experience strength and hope bringing us back to beginning when he’s a young child, how his life progressed, and the depths of the madness. After spending much time in and out of prison for approximately eight years, he was offered a solution, fast-forward six years Ensley is now five years Sober. His faith has returned and grown exponentially.

Ensley shares how addiction is not discriminatory it can affect anyone! It does not matter a person’s, age, gender, race, economic standings etc. - No One is immune to it. He shares the experience strength and hope how the insanity of our thoughts can warp a situation, even coming from a loving kind place. Then proceeds explain the details of how he came to find the rooms of recovery; by the deflation of ego and finding humility through gratitude.

Ensley threads gratitude throughout his day and finishing every evening prior to a nights rest with his gratitude list as a part of his nightly routine. Ensley places the importance of putting his recovery first and then working his life around recovery, to ensure that he stays within the triangle of unity, service, and recovery. After many years of living in the madness, as well as behind prison doors - He’s grateful to pass along the message to others, by paying it forward, for a new life that has blossomed beyond his wildest dreams.

Grace & Gratitude

Outro music is "Truth and Reconciliation" written and performed by James Carrington and used with full permission of James Carrington.  To learn more about this music and performer, please visit https://www.jamescarrington.net/ and https://m.facebook.com/jamescarringtonmusic . 

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