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Post by majestyjo on Jun 19, 2018 23:00:31 GMT -5
A is for Attitude. A lot depends on how I look at something. Many times I need to change my attitude and look at things as they are, rather than the way I want them to be. i can see them a rosy and nice, when in fact, they can be less than they should be and I need to change something.  |
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Post by caressa222 on Jun 21, 2018 22:06:33 GMT -5
B is for Beautiful. You are beautiful. If you can't find it outside, look inside.  |
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Post by majestyjo on Jun 22, 2018 23:11:35 GMT -5
C is for Cheer. It isn't a different ''Cheer's to you.'' it is not about having another drink, but not picking up that first one that leads us to the slogan, 'one drink, one drunk.' We are cheerful that you chose to not drink in today. The normal thing for an alcoholic to do is drink. Not drinking is a special event to cheer about.  |
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Post by majestyjo on Jun 23, 2018 17:36:08 GMT -5
D is for Easy Does It...but do it! This doesn't mean to procrastinate, but do it. it means don't rush it, take your time, and preferably do it right.  |
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Post by majestyjo on Jun 24, 2018 19:09:28 GMT -5
E is for Easy Does it...but do it. There is no rush or schedule for this program of recovery. You do things when they are good for you. As they say, 'When the pain gets greater than taking steps to change. Each Step has a reason for being. If you want sobriety, you learn to work the Steps, then you apply them to your life, each Step at a time to the best of our ability. That is why when you get to Step 12, you start again for what you missed and what you still need to change.  |
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Post by majestyjo on Jun 25, 2018 6:38:34 GMT -5
F is for Forgiveness. I needed to forgive others and myself. i had to make an amend (change my ways) to my God. Forgiveness is a gift you give yourself.  |
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Post by majestyjo on Jun 26, 2018 11:29:35 GMT -5
G is for Good. Look for the goodness in everyone. Most of people in this world have some. Good is God. God is Good.  |
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Post by majestyjo on Jun 26, 2018 11:44:08 GMT -5
H is for Healing. The Creator is the Master Physician. In Jamie Sams Medicine book the Horse represent healing. They come in all four colors of the Medicine Wheel. yellow, Red, Black and White. As the Elders' meditation said today, "Grandfathers from the four directions, come to me today with Your powers."  |
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Post by majestyjo on Jun 27, 2018 22:25:04 GMT -5
i is for idea. When we get an idea, it is best that we think it through. It is even better to talk things over with our sponsor, clergy, spiritual advisor, etc. I alone with me is being in bad company.  |
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Post by majestyjo on Jun 29, 2018 10:21:36 GMT -5
J is for Just for Today. Just for Today, I can do anything as long as I don't pick up that first drink or drug. Just for Today, I choose not to use. HUGS, NOT DRUGS.  |
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Post by caressa222 on Jun 29, 2018 21:46:28 GMT -5
K is for Kin. We don't always get our family back. Quite often we develop new friendships with people in recovery and the become our new kin.  |
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Post by caressa222 on Jul 1, 2018 19:57:46 GMT -5
L is for Live and Let Live. Live your own life and allow others to live theirs. They have to make their own decision, make their own mistakes, and find their own God. You are not it.  |
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Post by majestyjo on Jul 3, 2018 11:29:03 GMT -5
M is for more. Some is good, more is better. This saying can take us into an unhealthy addiction, it isn't just the substance is is our thoughts and what is on our mind that we have to change.  |
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Post by caressa222 on Jul 5, 2018 1:40:59 GMT -5
N is for Naughty. When I get naughty thoughts of using, I need to turn them over to my Higher Power, and turn the naughty into nice.  |
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Post by caressa222 on Jul 7, 2018 21:09:12 GMT -5
O is for Options. i didn't have any options left, it was do or die. I chose life. I feared missing a meeting, feared I would relapse. My sponsor said, "If you son'r want to go to a meeting, don't walk, run to the nearest meeting. We can do what I can't do alone.  |
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Post by caressa222 on Jul 7, 2018 21:10:54 GMT -5
P is for Peace. it is a new found faith that we find by working our program. Not someone else's program, but our program. it allows us to be at peace within ourselves.  |
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Post by majestyjo on Jul 8, 2018 5:10:09 GMT -5
Q is for Quick. This is not a quick fix program. if we go through the Steps quickly, all you are doing is a glorified Step One. When you get to Step 12, you need to go back and do the Steps and find what you missed on your first time around. We become more aware and more honest.  |
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Post by caressa222 on Jul 9, 2018 11:06:10 GMT -5
R is for Remember When. Remember where you came from. Remember the good and not so good and follow the tape to the end. What was the cost of a good time/ What did we win or lose and who did we hurt along the way. Remember that though you hurt others, you hurt yourself and you need to find a d ask for forgiveness for yourself.  |
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Post by caressa222 on Jul 11, 2018 0:23:54 GMT -5
S is for Simple. This is a simple program, don't pick up, go to meetings, find a sponsor an a home group, get involved in service; it helps if you work the steps and traditions; and get a new perspective on life.  |
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Post by majestyjo on Jul 12, 2018 19:15:35 GMT -5
T is for Trust the Process. We didn't get this way overnight, we don't change, heal and grow in a day. We do the program one day at a time until such a time, we can change and let go of our old ways, patterns, habits, addictions, and remembering that we are powerless over people, places, and things. We fear letting go of our drug of choice and we feel we can't possibly live without it. it anint so, life gets better.  |
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. I will be back looking for Lin and others.