"Religious work is one of the best ways to keep from facing your reality if you are Christian, if you are using it to calm the pain, because that it what all addictions are, attempts to cover the pain of this spiritual disease"

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Source: Excerpt: New book chronicles Keith Richards interviews. Interview with Whitney Matheson, www.usatoday.com. September 9, 2013.

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Keith Miller

Author, Motivational Speaker

Keith Miller was a prominent author and speaker known for his impactful writings on resilience and personal growth, particularly in the context of overcoming adversity.

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