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    John Dillon tells his story of addiction and recovery through these 12 compelling songs. An accomplished singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer, John began his journey of recovery in 1992 at an addiction treatment center in Northeastern PA. He has maintained his sobriety through gratitude and service.

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One thing I love about 12-step recovery is that it is a “spiritual” program… and your religion (or lack of one) doesn’t matter. It’s open to all and can work for anyone who has a desire to stop.

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(Written by John Dillon, ©2021 MotherDitch Music BMI)

Grew up with church and Sunday school 
Ten Commandments, the Golden Rule
Pastor preached of heaven and hell
This teenage kid did rebel
Began to search, lots of books I read
About the Buddha, the Book of the Dead
American Indians, the Sacred Earth
Don Juan and the peyote church

Found a commune, lived on the land
Things went sideways, got out of hand
I said ‘screw you’ and went on a binge
Years of using, and I’d come unhinged
In the depths of my darkest days
If there was a God, he was far away
I’d worshiped at the altar of the local bar
My body was weak, my soul was scarred

They said: Bring your own God, bring your own God
Turn it over to a higher power
Takes a lot of work, it's an inside job
Gotta dig deep within, and bring your own God
Bring your own God

I learned how to pray and meditate
To think about God and contemplate
Doesn't have to be an old man, with a beard
Or a vengeful God to be feared 
If you don't have your own god to bring
You can use the group for what you need
Good Orderly Direction - G. O. D.
Or Good Old Darwin might hold the key

Bring your own God, bring your own God
Turn it over to a higher power
Takes a lot of work, it's an inside job
Gotta dig deep within, and bring your own God
Bring your own God
No matter your religion or your spirit view
There's a way to get better that’ll work for you
A God of your understanding
Will get you through

Bring your own God, bring your own God
Turn it over to a higher power
Takes a lot of work, it's an inside job
Gotta dig deep within, and bring your own God
It’s kinda like a church where you bring your own God

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from HOPE ROAD - from Addiction to Recovery, released May 13, 2022
John Dillon: vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, bass, drum programming
Catherine Reid: piano, backing vocals
Vivian Nesbitt: backing vocals
Joe Jencks: backing vocals

*I credit Arlo Guthrie for the idea. When he bought an old church in western Massachusetts in the 1960s, the townsfolk asked him what kind of church it was. He told them it was a “bring your own God” church. It fits nicely with the 12-step concept of a “God of our understanding.”

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John Dillon Melrose, New York

JOHN DILLON is an accomplished singer-songwriter, guitar-maker, author, and producer who began his recovery journey in 1992. John is recognized for his work as producer of the public radio show Art of the Song. His book The 20-20 Creativity Solution gives readers a step-by-step process to enhance their creativity. In 2022, he released his fourth studio album HOPE ROAD - from Addiction to Recovery. ... more

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