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Post by BW on Apr 18, 2011 9:55:28 GMT -5
Great reminder today...Thanx
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Post by caressa on Apr 19, 2011 13:25:23 GMT -5
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Although romance and relationships are an important aspect of balance in our lives--it is never the solution to drinking and other drug taking. It is sometimes easier to focus on passion, rather than trudge through the steps!
I practice these principles in all my affairs, (pun intended).
"Walk Softly and Carry a Big Book" - Book
We believe in 'Living' amends not 'I'm sorry' amends.
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Post by caressa on Apr 20, 2011 5:32:56 GMT -5
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Although a bit of compassion might be nice now and again, you sure don't need anyone's pity! Compassion is laced with understanding while pity reflects a diminished picture of yourself. With gut level honesty, you will evoke compassion; by denying, hiding, and blaming, you are likely to evoke pity from others.
If I am genuine about my recovery with others, they will be genuine in their compassion with me.
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A winner makes commitments; a loser makes promises.
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Post by caressa on Apr 21, 2011 12:32:33 GMT -5
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This is a 'We' program, not a 'Me' program. We do this together. Look at our steps. They all say 'We admitted' or 'We came to believe. Doing it together makes us stronger and less likely to fool ourselves with dysfunctional ways of thinking.
This is a self-help program that I can't do by myself.
"Walk Softly and Carry a Big Book" - Book
Work the program hard; life is easy. Work the program easy; life is hard.
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Post by caressa on Apr 22, 2011 7:34:18 GMT -5
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Seven days without a meeting, makes one weak.
Just as I am not independently wealthy and need to work to stay solvent, I am not independently healthy and need meetings to stay soulvent.
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Try to listen sober, your ears work better that way.
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Post by caressa on Apr 23, 2011 17:07:28 GMT -5
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'Smile facts: It is 2.5 times easier to smile than to frown. It takes 43 muscles to frown, but only 17 to smile. Smiling stimulates our nervous system to produce �cerebral morphine.' This hormone give us a pleasant feeling and it has an anesthetic effect.� ~Karlynn Baker Scharlau, A Thoughtful Moment
When I meet someone today who isn't wearing a smile, I give them mine.
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Post by caressa on Apr 24, 2011 2:38:41 GMT -5
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Recovery is not the absence of conflict but the ability to cope with it.
My recovery comes from new daily habits I form in seconds, minutes, and hours of simple Twelve-Step living.
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Pray like you mean it
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Post by caressa on Apr 25, 2011 11:59:32 GMT -5
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Sobriety often brings us effects we never expected, like becoming the person we used to resent!
I used to resent people whose standards I could not live up to. Now, by the Grace of God, I am one!
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Respect the anonymity of others
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Post by caressa on Apr 26, 2011 12:57:42 GMT -5
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Being lonely gets in the way of learning how to live alone. You are not alone even though you may have felt alone in a crowd in the past. The remedy for loneliness is service. Show up to a meeting 30 minutes early tonight and help set up. We promise you will not be lonely!
I never have to be alone again.
"Walk Softly and Carry a Big Book" - Book
You cannot think yourself sober, read yourself sober or act yourself sober. You must live yourself sober.
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Post by caressa on Apr 27, 2011 10:39:38 GMT -5
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Having a God of our own under-standing does not mean we have to withhold saying 'God' around non-believers. People who try to get the word 'God' out of the Twelve Steps in order not to offend others, are missing the point. The point is, no one has to say 'God' in order to recover�it does not mean others can't call their Higher Power 'God.'
God is the answer. Now what is my problem?
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Today you are leading a life. When you were drinking, you were a life being led.
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Post by caressa on Apr 28, 2011 5:17:25 GMT -5
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Have you ever found yourself saying, 'I can't believe this!' because things have gotten out of hand? You can't believe it because it's gotten out of your hand. This is the time to laugh at yourself for trying to control again�poke fun at the situation, your beliefs, whatever. Have fun.
'When things get goofy beyond belief, it's time to stop believing and get goofy.' ~Pat Samples, Daily Comforts for Caregivers
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Resentments are like stray dogs: if you don't pet them, they will go away.
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Post by caressa on Apr 29, 2011 14:15:29 GMT -5
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It is not your duty to solve other people's problems, arbitrate their disputes and raise their children. If you believe this is Twelve Step work, you will only be hurt when they reject your advice and shocked when they blame you for their troubles.
My job is to carry the message, not deliver the drunk.
Members Quotes:
If you want to quit drinking, you are going to have to quit drinking. - Mary G.
I can't do His will my way. - Mary G.
An alcoholic is a person who wants to be held while he's isolating. - Mary G.
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Post by caressa on Apr 30, 2011 17:19:37 GMT -5
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If you don't stand for something, they say you will fall for anything. Do you stand up for recovery? Do you stand up for principle? Do you stand up for the Traditions, Steps, and Fellowship?
United we stand; divided we stagger.
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Trying is what got you drunk; doing is what keeps you sober.
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. I will be back looking for Lin and others.
Jun 20, 2021 7:32:46 GMT -5
. I will be back looking for Lin and others.
Jun 20, 2021 7:32:46 GMT -5