Topic of the Week - It works, don't question it!

[caressa]

Don't intellectualize, don't question how it works. Just know it does and don't question it with Who, Why, and Wheres?

Don't intellectualize, just accept. The program works if you work for it.

Take the body and the mind will follow!

When I find myself 'wanting' something, I need to examine 'Why' and ask myself if it is self-will or my God's Will. My God meets my needs, He/She even supplies my wants and desires if they are for my Romper Room. When I get needy I get greedy and childish and want what is good for me, without thought of anyone else.

Will - Step 3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.

Step 11. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.

Willing - Willing to believe in a Power greater than myself. BB, p. 12

If you have decided you want what we have and are willing to go to any length to get it -- then you are ready to take certain steps. BB, p. 58

Willing to grow along spiritual lines. BB, p. 60

Willing to make amends. BB, p. 76

Willing to place spiritual growth first. 12x12, p. 114

Willing to take advice and accept direction. 12x12, p. 59

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[caressa]

It works, if I work for it. So many people say, "They are only suggestions." Well there are some darn well betters or you will pick up, which can be anything other than your drug of choice and you feel like there is nothing wrong because it isn't your drug of choice.

The 12 Steps are applicable to all parts of my life. In order to recovery, I had to look at my pill addiction, my alcoholism, my codependency, my relationships, my eating disorder, and my addiction to busy and the computer.

I had to look at my life and see how I was looking outside of myself to make me feel better. Recovery is an inside job. For so many years, I questioned myself. I had to go within and find myself. I had to go within and work on what was there, rather than what I thought was there or wanted to be there.

I had to work on my character defects, behaviors and habits, as well as heal from my addiction(s). It was about getting honest about my dis-ease, opening my mind to new things, and willing to do what ever it takes to maintain my sobriety.

The program works if you work it.

[caressa]

The program works if you work for it. The program works if you work for the program. Service has always been a big part of my recovery,

One of my medication cards yesterday:

New Beginnings:- A clear slate is now encounter presented to you as you now encounter fresh opportunities and novel experiences.

Sometimes we cling to old routines because they are familiar. I only get out of a day what I put into it.

[caressa]

0nce Y0u L0se Sum0ne... ♥

It's Never The Exactly The Same Pers0n Who Comes Back....!

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I felt so different from the person that came through the doors of recovery, I didn't think anyone would recognize me. A member of my group said, 'Just because you change the color of your hair doesn't mean I can't recognize you. Another person said, "Do you ever keep track of the number of times yo u change your hair style and color."

I was searching for me and I recognize that I was focusing on the outside. I came into the program a red head, went back to my original color, a brunette and my son suggested I go blonde.

I did not recognize myself, I got lost along the way. I had to get out of the way, work the program, and allow the changes to happen. I was generally the last to notice.

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[caressa]

Bible Verses About Trusting God - Read scriptures about the importance of believing in and trusting God even though we can not see him. Read biblical answers to questions about God, like "who is God?", "what is God really like?", "why can't we see God?" and many more.

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1 Peter 2:1-5
Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. As you come to him, the living Stone--rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him-- you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

Isaiah 41:10
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Jeremiah 17:5
This is what the LORD says: "Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who depends on flesh for his strength and whose heart turns away from the LORD.

The God of your understanding is with you always, if you question your life, then you are questioning your God. Faith opens the door.

[majestyjo]

Trust God and clean house.