Recovery ABC's....

[SunnyGirl]

A is for: Acceptance
"Acceptance does not mean we like where we are, where we’ve
been, or what has happened to us. It means that rather than
living in denial we Accept that we are in a certain place or have
had certain experiences and we learn from that so that we may
grow and move on." —Barb Kampbell

[caressa]

is for Beginning. Each day is a new begiinning. Be kind to yourself and don't beat yourself up for yesterday.

[BW]

"C" is for Consider...Consider and think about what you say before you say it...Consider the consequences of your actions before you act

Consider another's feelings before you say the harsh words

[caressa]

is for Disease. I need to remember that 'it' is an inanimate object until such a time as I choose to injest it because I am at dis-ease within myself and looking for something outside of myself to make me feel better.

[caressa]

is for Everything. I was told to change everything, my best thinking got me to the doors of recovery. I was told that the program fit 'everything' that I chose to apply it to.

[caressa]

is for Faith. Have faith in your Higher Power. Have faith in the program. It works when you work it faithfully.

[caressa]

is for Goodness. Look for the goodness in yourself and others.

[SunnyGirl]

H is for: Happiness
"Happiness is a journey, not a destination; Happiness is to
be found along the way not at the end of the road, for then
the journey is over and it's too late. The time for Happiness
is today not tomorrow." - - Paul H Dunn

[caressa]

is for Injest. I must remember to injest food for the body, mind and spirit. I need to remember to make healthy choices.

Attachments:

[SunnyGirl]

J is for: Joy

“A Joy shared is a Joy doubled”
- - unknown

[caressa]

is for Kin. My recovery family was often my only kin that understood me and my disease.

[SunnyGirl]

L is for: Lesson

“Are you focusing on the circumstances of your life instead
of the Lessons? Instead of asking why, learn to ask what
the Lesson is. The moment you become ready to accept it,
the Lesson will become clear.” — Melody Beattie

[caressa]

is for Minutes. Some days it isn't a day at a time or an hour at a time, it is a minute at a time. In that minute, it is best to play the old tape to the end and remember when.

[SunnyGirl]

N is for: Negativity

"It's the simplest properties that will help you clear yourself
of Negativity ... The profound power of a simple prayer or
the strength of a deep breath." — JEFFREY WANDS

[caressa]

is for Over. Hopefully your using days are over one day at a time.

[Lin]

P is for PATIENCE. I was a very impatient person and have learned to be much more laid back abtou things.

LIN

[SunnyGirl]

Q is for: Quiet
“Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the Quiet
voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow.”
— Mary Anne Radmacher

[caressa]

is for Rest. Rest quiet and talk to your Higher Power. Don't rest on your laurels.

[Lin]

S is for STEPS....working the twelve steps really has changed my life!

LIN

[SunnyGirl]

T is for: Trying
"Stop Trying to control everything and see how simple life becomes."
—Barb Kampbell