ABCs of Recovery, once more with feeling...

[caressa]

A is for Attitude. What has to be changed about me and my attitude? Is it a positive one or is it an old behavior making itself known in today?

[lildee]

B is for ..... BELIEVE

You gotta believe in yourself, this program and most importantly God to get you through. [/color]

[caressa]

C is for clarity. Clearness of mind and body. When we stay free from all mind altering substances, we find our own truth.

[Lin]

D is for DISAPPOINTMENTS.... learning to handle them as they happen with serenity and peace. Life happens. Knowing how to let it effect our behaviors is what is important.

LIN

[caressa]

E is for Excitement. The child within us loves to come out and play and experience all the new ventures on our recovery road.

[ChrisK]

FIRST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GOD AND SOBRIETY MUST COME FIRST TO HAVE ANY SERENITY IN MY LIFE

[lildee]

G is for...... God's Gift's

They are there waiting for you if you just ask.[/color]

[Lin]

H is for HELP.... i try to reach out to help others and I appreciate help fron others too.

LIN

[caressa]

I is for Isolation. It is a symptom of our disease. We can turn it into a positive, and isolate ourselves from people, places and things that may trigger us.

[Lin]

J is for JUST FOR TODAY...a wonderful slogan that helps me alot like one day at a time. ALANON has a cool bookmark with some things on it that i often try to do one JUST FOR TODAY.

LIN

[lildee]

The Just for Today bookmark does have some wonderful thoughts and actions on it to keep you centered on your program. I have posted it in the General Recovery section. Now on to my letter....

K is for...... kindness.

Kindeness we all need to share in recovery and with the rest of the world. [/size]

[caressa]

L is for Laughter. It is so important to wear a smile and takes less energy they say. Learn to laugh at yourself.

[Tiger]

M is for "Moment"..........as Bill W. said in one of his talks: *AA is a program for the moment*!

Tiger

[Lin]

N is for NICE>..if you cant say somethig NICE, then don't say anything at all. (one of those phrases from childhood that STUCK...lol)

LIN

[lildee]

O is for ...... Open mindedness

being open minded will get you out of the box giving you a chance to try something new and invigorating to keep life vital.

[caressa]

P is for Practice. I have to practice this program in all my affairs. My sponsor always told me when I had a difficult time, remember this is a program of "practice, practice, practice" until we get it right.

[lildee]

Q is for....... Quietness.

The quiteness of my mind when I meditate.
The quietness of the house when everyone goes about their daily errands.
The quietness of the night when all is still except for a crickets noise or a birds chirp.
The quietness of a new snowfall.

For me the quietness is good. It takes away the turbulence that has filled my life. The quietness gives me peace and comfort. It gives me my serenity.

Quote: "Peace of mind is that mental condition in which you have accepted the worst."
Author: Lin Yn-tang 1895-1976, Chinese Writer and Philologist [/color]

[caressa]

R is for Reserve. I like to have a back up plan for when things don't always work out my way. The best one that has worked for me is to reserve judgment and take it to my Higher Power.

[Lin]

S is for SLOGANS..i love to use a little slogan to help me deal with a situation.

LIN

[caressa]

T is for Tenderness. Learning to be kind to myself and not beating myself up. I didn't get sick overnight, I don't heal overnight, so I need to give myself some TLC.