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Post by caressa on Jun 1, 2011 1:17:00 GMT -5
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The reality of our illness is simple, we have it! Once we see that we have the disease of chemical dependency, then we can admit that we are addicted to whatever, and then we can accept the help we are offered.
I accept my humanness and accept my non-perfection in order to accept the help of those in recovery.
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Post by caressa on Jun 2, 2011 2:39:41 GMT -5
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An understanding of the false 'benefits' of mind-affecting chemicals is required so we can begin anew. An understanding of the 'tricks' of the mind to get us to use is also needed. Then we can enter into the truth.
God, as I understand You, bring the light of truth to my eyes.
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Post by caressa on Jun 3, 2011 4:55:11 GMT -5
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The whole of our first year is a withdrawal period. This is a condition of chaos: chaotic emotions, chaotic thoughts, chaotic family situations, chaotic desires. But we take one step at a time, one hour at a time and the chaos eventually calms.
I know everything changes and the chaos will pass in these changes as long as I don't use mind-affecting chemicals.
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Post by caressa on Jun 4, 2011 3:02:09 GMT -5
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Vengeance sometimes seems the only way to get back at who've hurt us. But we've found the best vengeance is living well, practicing our principles, and letting our Higher Power take care of the offenders.
May I recognize and internalize that vengeance is an attribute of addiction, not recovery.
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Post by caressa on Jun 5, 2011 1:10:08 GMT -5
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When we describe recovery as 'accepting a fate worse than death,' we don't understand the true nature of acceptance. This is called the 'sigh and die' syndrome. Rather than dwell on what can't be changed, we learn to do what is right at this moment, in this hour.
I don't want to be a part of the 'sigh and die' syndrome. Right this moment, I will pick up another book on recovery and read one page, any page, and that will break the spell.
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Post by caressa on Jun 6, 2011 3:26:06 GMT -5
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You must be prepared to make some unpopular decisions when you live by principle. You will not be able to please everyone. Be firm with others as you chose the principle and not the personality; be firm with your personality as it butts heads with your principles.
By practicing principles in all my affairs, I learn not to 'people please� but to 'Higher Power Please.'
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Post by caressa on Jun 7, 2011 2:35:58 GMT -5
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The darker the shadow, the brighter the Light. As we stop using and leave the shadow of drug addiction, we slowly begin to see the new light of our life. Sometimes it is so bright, it hurts. We are not used to it.
God, as I understand You, as I clean up and the Light of recovery hurts, help me understand, adjust, and be grateful to leave the shadow.
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Post by caressa on Jun 8, 2011 1:49:06 GMT -5
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The worst form of blindness is emotional blindness. We say 'love is blind' but we must recognize that 'hate is blind', 'fear is blind', and 'anger is blind' as well. Intense emotions obscure our sight and in this first month, our emotions run amuck. We must accept this and use our program, treatment center, counselor, sponsor, and meetings as our 'seeing eye dog.'
My Spiritual Source helps me recognize that my emotions are more intense now then usual. I may not be seeing life as clearly as I will in the future.
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Post by caressa on Jun 9, 2011 0:10:53 GMT -5
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KISS. Keep It Simple Stupid. We are not suggesting we are stupid, but our disease is. It will do anything it can to keep us using even though it ultimately means death of itself along with the body. But through following a few SIMPLE suggestions we can release ourselves from the stupidity.
May I understand that my stupid disease will argue and complicate simple procedures so it can gain a foothold in the confusion it creates. KISS off addiction.
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Post by caressa on Jun 9, 2011 0:12:18 GMT -5
Never did like K.I.S.S. If you have to use it, sweetheart sounds so much nicer. I am not my disease. I did some stupid things when I was using, but that doesn't mean I am stupid.
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Post by caressa on Jun 10, 2011 20:44:20 GMT -5
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Many times we thought we used chemicals because we were unhappy, but coming to this program, we discovered that using too many chemicals is what made us unhappy. Now is the time to break the old unhappy pattern.
This hour, I am beginning the new clean and sober pattern of my life.
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Post by caressa on Jun 11, 2011 19:02:15 GMT -5
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When we feel like we can't hold on for a whole day, we get a clock and hold on for an hour. When an hour is too long, we hold on for 10 minutes. At the end of 10, do another 10, and another and another, until it's OK.
Help me make it from hour to hour, or minute to minute if need be!
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Post by caressa on Jun 12, 2011 7:53:27 GMT -5
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Just as we begin to learn that others are not responsible for us using or drinking, we learn that they are not responsible for keeping us clean and sober. Only we can not pick up that first fix, pill or drink. Only we can lay the foundation of our recovery -- abstinence.
When I am tempted to use again, let me see the excuses as the mental tricks they are. I will talk to a sober person first!
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Post by caressa on Jun 14, 2011 1:04:45 GMT -5
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Today we begin the greatest journey of our life. Before we lived to the dictates of that first fix, pill, drink, smoke, or snort. Today we begin living to the dictates of spiritual law. It is our most challenging task. This will take everything we have and it will be worth a thousand times more then that.
Take my hand God, as I understand You, and lead me in this most important task.
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Post by caressa on Jun 14, 2011 1:10:32 GMT -5
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We've heard people say, 'Be humble and you will not stumble.' There's more truth in this then its simplicity implies.
May the God of my understanding enable me to be humble without being humiliated.
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Post by caressa on Jun 15, 2011 0:25:42 GMT -5
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Whether we choose a treatment facility, are in a lock up ward, or are using a 12th step program to begin recovery, we are embarking on the most challenging, but rewarding, journey of our lives.
May I recognize that whatever doubts I have now, will dissolve as I work my way toward recovery.
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Post by caressa on Jun 16, 2011 0:16:58 GMT -5
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Tomorrow is not a day to worry about. Yes, there are possible adversities, burdens, and fears but the sun will rise without our control and we know not whether it rises in splendor or behind a mask of stormy weather. Therefore, we leave tomorrow to tend itself.
Tomorrow is a day I will never meet so I stay focused in this hour and tend to my needs now--not project about unknown needs tomorrow.
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Post by caressa on Jun 17, 2011 5:25:39 GMT -5
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It is a good idea to take five minutes to reflect on our situation while we go through the beginning stages of abstinence. For many of us the battle is acute withdrawal, pain and confusion. 'Taking five to revive' can be very important to our focus on survival.
As I 'take five' give me the thoughts necessary to carry me forward.
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Post by caressa on Jun 18, 2011 2:25:48 GMT -5
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The origin of our disease mystifies us -- genetic, societal, environmental, or all three? But we can't wait on science or medicine to untangle the addiction web. We must work on recovery today! That means no mind-affecting chemicals in this 24 hours!
May I stay clean and sober this day, this hour.
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Post by caressa on Jun 19, 2011 1:10:34 GMT -5
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One hour at a time leads to one day at a time in our recovery program. Each hour is one of 24 building blocks of each day of our sobriety and clean time.
My current building block is to raise above fear and practice faith this hour.
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. I will be back looking for Lin and others.