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Post by caressa on Jan 7, 2010 13:28:36 GMT -5
A is for Acceptance. Acceptance of what is in the moment. Accepting where I am at in the moment. Accepting and giving thanks for the new awareness and gifts I have been given in recovery, the gift of one addict/alcoholic sharing with another. Attachments:
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Post by SunnyGirl on Jan 7, 2010 21:36:39 GMT -5
B is for: Balance
"The best and safest thing is to keep
a Balance in your life, acknowledge
the great powers around us and in us.
If you can do that, and live that way,
you are really a wise person". - - Euripides
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Post by caressa on Jan 8, 2010 11:30:21 GMT -5
C is for Cheer. Spread cheer to others. A little joy goes a long way. If you have recovery, show it! Attachments:
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Post by SunnyGirl on Jan 8, 2010 13:37:16 GMT -5
D is for: Do the right thing....
“Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth.
Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to
living your life with integrity.” - - W. Clement Stone
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Post by SunnyGirl on Jan 9, 2010 12:55:35 GMT -5
E is for: Emotions - Energy
“Our mental and Emotional diets determine our overall Energy
levels, health and well-being more than we realize. Every
thought and feeling, no matter how big or small, impacts our
inner Energy reserves.” —Doc Childre
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Post by caressa on Jan 9, 2010 14:36:06 GMT -5
F is for Faith. Have faith that things will unfold as they should. Fear blocks me from faith, they can't occupy the same place. Attachments:
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Post by SunnyGirl on Jan 10, 2010 14:50:20 GMT -5
G is for: God
"Today, God, help me remember that during times of transition,
my faith and my self are being strengthened." - - Melody Beattie
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Post by caressa on Jan 11, 2010 16:30:28 GMT -5
H is for Help. It is okay to ask for help. This is a 'we' program. There is no such think as a stupid question. It can't be stupid if you don't know. Even if I don't know, I have a willingness to find out and using the resource of the program and outside help. Attachments:
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Post by SunnyGirl on Jan 12, 2010 12:45:44 GMT -5
I is for: Iward Peace
“Do not lose your Iward peace for anything whatsoever,
even if your whole world seems upset.” —Saint Francis De Sales
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Post by caressa on Jan 12, 2010 18:46:41 GMT -5
is for Joy. The joy of living. The joy of just being. The joy of nature and what life has to offer and appreciating the little things and find pleasure in each one. Attachments:
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Post by SunnyGirl on Jan 13, 2010 15:23:56 GMT -5
K is for: Keep on....
Keep on taking care of yourself, no matter what.
Keep on plugging away at recovery behaviors, one day at a time.
Keep on loving yourself, even when it doesn't feel natural.
Act as if for as long as necessary, even if that time period feels
longer than necessary. - - Melody Beattie
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Post by caressa on Jan 13, 2010 15:37:09 GMT -5
L is for Listen. Listen and learn. Learn to listen. Words mean nothing if we don't store them in our memory bank and take them an apply them to our life. Attachments:
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Post by SunnyGirl on Jan 14, 2010 13:35:48 GMT -5
M is for: Mistake
There is a big difference between being a Mistake and making one.
- - AA saying
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Post by caressa on Jan 14, 2010 14:48:08 GMT -5
N is for Need. God meets my needs. If I am not open to receive, then I become needy. When I become needy, I get greedy! Attachments:
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Post by SunnyGirl on Jan 16, 2010 13:15:41 GMT -5
O is for: Optimism
"Optimism is not putting on blinders to what’s wrong; it’s simply
facing things from a healthy perspective, one which offers us an
opportunity for success. Gloom and doom thinking can become
a part of us just like positivity can." - - Barb Kampbell
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Post by caressa on Jan 16, 2010 14:09:18 GMT -5
P is for Pessimist. I need to let go of the fear of rejection, abandonment, love and expecting the worst scenario to happen and change it into a positive. I must remember that my God is always present and there to see me through all that comes my way. Attachments:
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Post by caressa on Jan 17, 2010 11:57:37 GMT -5
Q is for Quiet. I need to quiet my mind and body. Take a time out and just be alone with me. It was really hard for me to learn to just sit with no music, no TV, no person, no computer, no book, no going to bed and hiding, and just 'be' and be comfortable with it. There are times I can't do long periods of it, but it is another one of those tools of recovery that need practice, practice, practice. Attachments:
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Post by SunnyGirl on Jan 17, 2010 13:25:36 GMT -5
R is for: Recovery
Recovery truly is a "we" endeavor.... AA-saying
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Post by caressa on Jan 18, 2010 13:22:47 GMT -5
S is for Sobriety. I was told that sobriety mean "soundness of mind" and it wasn't about my alcoholic or addict, it was about me and my recovery. Attachments:
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Post by SunnyGirl on Jan 18, 2010 14:22:10 GMT -5
T is for: Trust
"If you want to be able to Trust others,
try becoming more Trustworthy yourself." - - AA saying
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. I will be back looking for Lin and others.