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Post by majestyjo on Jan 14, 2021 22:23:29 GMT -5
A is for Allow. No one can take advantage of you, unless you allow it. Don't give up y our power, the power is you.
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Post by caressa222 on Jan 15, 2021 3:24:49 GMT -5
B is for Blame. Stop pointing the finger at the other guy. Be responsible for your own actions. I stayed sick for many years because I blamed my dad and my ex-husband for my dis-ease. I blamed the weather, I blamed, the day and the hour.  |
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Post by majestyjo on Jan 18, 2021 0:39:17 GMT -5
C is for Cry. Crying is healing. It helps to grieve those old hurts and emotional wounds.  |
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Post by caressa222 on Jan 18, 2021 3:07:20 GMT -5
D is for Determine. I was determined that I was going to be the one in five who they said would make it in recovery. Relapse was not an option. I was determined to stay clean and sober, no matter what.  |
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Post by caressa222 on Jan 25, 2021 1:27:16 GMT -5
E is forExample. Lead by example. Do people see you and see recovery.  |
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Post by majestyjo on Jan 27, 2021 2:02:52 GMT -5
F is for Freedom. All the program promises is freedom from active addiction, and yet gives so much more. Freedom to be yourself, freedom to make choices, knowing it is alright to say No! Freedom to believe in your God, not someone else's. God can be an old tape and we are free to build our own relationship
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Post by caressa222 on Jan 28, 2021 17:59:59 GMT -5
G is for Go. Go to your God in times of trouble. Let go and let God. Go to meetings, go to your sponsor, go to the Steps, make a decision to live.
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Post by caressa222 on Jan 31, 2021 21:53:43 GMT -5
H is for home. They say a house is not a home. no matter where we live, we can make our space home. No matter the structure or size, it can be home.
what came to mind was my son who was about 4 handing me a bouquet of dandelions. athe stems were were broke, if there was a stem at all. Some of the blooms were crushed, but believe me that beautiful bouquet was centered on our table with love and pride.
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Post by caressa222 on Feb 1, 2021 19:45:17 GMT -5
I is for Inch. Give someone an inch and they will take a mile. This was often our attitude when we are using. We need to put the same energy into our recovery as we did trying to get our drug of choice.  |
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Post by majestyjo on Feb 3, 2021 23:30:58 GMT -5
J is for Joy. Many people are feeling depressed during this time of isolation. what brings you joy. What have you always wanted to do but never tried. I.e. Drawing, writing, painting, coloring, knitting, crocheting , puzzles, cooking , baking, collect momentums, bridge, cribbage, euchre, dancing, singing, etc. Find what brings you joy.  |
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Post by majestyjo on Feb 7, 2021 17:01:24 GMT -5
K is for Key. Willingness is the key to recovery. pick up the key and work your steps and apply them to your life. If you can't find the key, pray for the willingness to be willing.
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Post by caressa222 on Feb 8, 2021 2:30:36 GMT -5
L is for List. Make a list of what you have to dontdo. If you don't get everything done on your list, don't beat yourself up over it. Look at what you did do rather than what you didn't do. Most times you will find that you did a lot more than what was on your list. Your Higher Power had plans for you. Perhaps the thing wasn't right on what to wanted to do. Maybe you need more information and direction to do what you want to do.
I was forever beating myself up. I stopped being a martyr and a punching bag.
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Post by caressa222 on Feb 13, 2021 1:15:34 GMT -5
M is for Moment.. Make the most of it. Live in the moment and let your past go and your future is a distance ahead, we haven't got there yet. Live in the day, this 24 hours, and take it moment by moment.
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Post by caressa222 on Feb 18, 2021 5:58:37 GMT -5
N is for Nonsense. Don't feed your mind and spirit with nonsence alone. Feed them with spiritual food.
Some fun is good. Being spiritually bankrupt is not so good. Having a blank mind that is not connected, is not fun.
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Post by caressa222 on Mar 21, 2021 3:53:37 GMT -5
O is for Open mind. Please do keep an open mind. My words are my tboughts. Thing that go around in my head be they original or my interpretation of something I have heard at a reckvery meeting, book, and/or tape.
The besr thing I heard from an elder was, "Don't keep such an open mind, that everything falls out of it.
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Post by Lin on Jul 18, 2021 17:52:01 GMT -5
P is for PRAYER....prayer is a huge part of my recovery!
LIN
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Post by Lin on Jul 24, 2021 5:19:00 GMT -5
Q is for QUIET....my quiet times with my HP.
LIN
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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.
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