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Post by lildee on Jan 12, 2006 7:31:17 GMT -5
A is for... apply.
I have to apply the principles and use the tools of this program daily to maintain my serenity.
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Post by caressa on Jan 12, 2006 10:21:55 GMT -5
B is for Big. Don't focus on how big your problems are. Live in the solution and focus on how big your Higher Power is.
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Post by lildee on Jan 13, 2006 6:57:11 GMT -5
C is for .... Courage.
It takes courage to come out of your denial and begin to live again.
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Post by caressa on Jan 13, 2006 10:05:49 GMT -5
D is for Detachment. Detachment doesn't mean that I stop loving, it means I start living with love, especially the tough kind.
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Post by caressa on Jan 15, 2006 8:33:22 GMT -5
E is for Everyone. I hope everyone will share more in the year ahead. Let us get to know you.
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Post by lildee on Jan 15, 2006 15:16:59 GMT -5
F is for... FAITH.
Having faith in my HP has saved my sorry aXXX and my sanity a whole bunch of times.
Love & God Bless
Arlene
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Post by Gramm4 on Jan 16, 2006 1:56:58 GMT -5
G is for Gifts....
Since coming into recovery I have truely
been blessed with many various gifts,
the first being able to reconnect with
my Higher Power.
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Post by Lin on Jan 16, 2006 7:58:38 GMT -5
H is for HONESTY. We learn in recovery we need to be honest with ourselves, our higher power and with others. (I have also learned it's tough to tack when others are not h9onest with ME.)
LIN
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Post by caressa on Jan 18, 2006 0:00:27 GMT -5
I is for Integrity. I will live with values and beliefs that are true and in alignment with God's will for me.
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Post by Lin on Jan 18, 2006 5:17:22 GMT -5
J is for JUSTIFICATION>..I odnt have to justify my actions today because I try to do the right thing in the first place.
LIN
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Post by caressa on Jan 23, 2006 12:28:17 GMT -5
K is for Kin. We find a new family of brothers and sister in recovery. Kindred spirits joined together with common goal and travelling a similiar journey using spiritual tools to deal with life on life's terms.
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Post by Gramm4 on Jan 24, 2006 6:24:44 GMT -5
L is for Learning....
Today, thanks to my program, I am learning
to live a much happier and saner life. I am
also learning that there are people out there
who I can trust today.
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Post by caressa on Jan 24, 2006 12:38:35 GMT -5
M is for More. My drug of choice was more. More of what you are having, more of what I was having, and more of anything else that came my way. Today I try to turn that energy into something more positive and look for more goodness in my life.
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Post by caressa on Jan 27, 2006 12:49:54 GMT -5
N is for Now. Living one day at a time, one hour at a time, one minute at a time. Living in the Now!
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Post by Lin on Jan 29, 2006 7:01:15 GMT -5
O is for OPENNESS. I had to be open to change. I had to be open to suggestions from my sponsor. I had to be open and honest with myself, my sponsor, others and my HP.
LIN
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Post by caressa on Jan 29, 2006 14:23:23 GMT -5
P is for Patience. Patience means in God's time not in mine.
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Post by preciouschihua on Feb 1, 2006 1:24:47 GMT -5
Q is for quest
it is a quest , to stay in the recovery. So far successful for me, at this time.
Q is a hard one. LOL
Suz
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Post by Lin on Feb 1, 2006 5:23:35 GMT -5
R is for READINESS>.. I had to be ready to accept, detach, let go, work, serve, change, etc. Only then was I going to get better.
LIN
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Post by kpv on Feb 1, 2006 10:51:51 GMT -5
S is for Spirituality
In recovery we are growing spiritually; we're on a spiritual journey. Spirituality is not the same as religion, although many recovering people go to church. It is about our spirit, our personal relationship to a Power greater than ourselves, and our relationship with ourselves.
[Taken from Melody Beattie's "Codependent's Guide to the Twelve Steps"]
Best wishes, Kathy
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Post by caressa on Feb 3, 2006 16:01:57 GMT -5
T is for Trust. Trust in my Higher Power, learning to trust myself and others. For many years I was told, "Who are you to know?" What makes you think your opinion is worthwhile?" Who asked for your opinion, it doesn't matter, etc.|" Today I know I am part of the whole and I trust my Higher Power to lead and direct me.
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. I will be back looking for Lin and others.