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Post by SunnyGirl on Jan 20, 2010 16:48:36 GMT -5
A is for: Attitude
"Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to
you as by the Attitude you bring to life; not so much by what
happens to you as by the way your mind looks at what happens. "
- - Kahlil Gibran
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Post by caressa on Jan 20, 2010 21:23:52 GMT -5
B is for Beautiful. When I got clean and sober, I was able to enjoy the beauty around me. I became aware and could appreciate things that I had taken for granted and had passed over without even seeing them. Attachments:
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Post by caressa on Jan 22, 2010 6:17:22 GMT -5
C is for Care. Caring for others, getting out of self and being able to be there for others. It isn't all about me, it isn't always about the alcoholic, it is about seeing beyond the disease and seeing the person for who they are. Practicing self-care, and yet extending that love to others and not keeping it to oneself. Attachments:
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Post by SunnyGirl on Jan 22, 2010 13:56:50 GMT -5
D is for: Detachment
The first step toward Detachment is understanding that
reacting and controlling don't help. The next step is getting
peaceful - getting centered and restoring our balance.
- - Melody Beattie
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Post by caressa on Jan 22, 2010 23:13:51 GMT -5
E is for Equivalent. We are equal in worth. None is greater or better. All we have to have is have faith the size of a mustard seed. The Creators looks after all living things. We are all under his care and worthy of His attention. Attachments:
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Post by SunnyGirl on Jan 23, 2010 14:21:29 GMT -5
F is for: Fear and Faith
“You block your dream when you allow your Fear
to grow bigger than your Faith.”
- - Mary Manin Morrissey
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Post by caressa on Jan 24, 2010 19:54:59 GMT -5
G is for God. The God of myunderstanding is a loving, caring and forgiving God. Whether your God is Good Orderly Direction, or a Group of Drunks/Drug Addicts, or a religious Being who you believe in, it is important to have a Higher Power to go along life's journey with us. Attachments:
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Post by SunnyGirl on Jan 25, 2010 14:41:58 GMT -5
H is for: Happy  “I always have two lists: things I’m Happy about and things I’m not. It’s my choice which list I focus on.” —Anne Arthur
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Post by caressa on Jan 26, 2010 6:15:42 GMT -5
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Post by SunnyGirl on Jan 26, 2010 13:18:01 GMT -5
J is for: Judgment
I pray that I may not be upset by the Judgment of others.
I pray that I may let God be the Judge of the real me.
- - Twenty-Four Hours a Day
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Post by caressa on Jan 27, 2010 12:44:18 GMT -5
K is for Kind. Reach out to others. Be kind, kindle friendships and let others know they don't have to be alone and that isolation is not good for the soul. Do you have a kindred spirit? Attachments:
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Post by SunnyGirl on Jan 27, 2010 17:55:53 GMT -5
L is for: Lessons
“God allows us to experience the low points of life in order to
teach us Lessons we could not learn in any other way. The
way we learn those Lessons is not to deny the feelings but
to find the meanings underlying them.” - - Stanley Lindquist
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Post by caressa on Jan 28, 2010 18:05:25 GMT -5
M is for Memory. Remember the good times as well as the bad times. I don't ever want to forget the 'remember whens' of when I was using. I don't want to forget the 'remember whens' of early recovery. I am grateful for the memory cells that have been rejuvinated and accepting of those that are lost! Attachments:
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Post by SunnyGirl on Jan 28, 2010 18:22:02 GMT -5
N is for: Negativity
"Negativity is an addiction to the bleak shadow that lingers
around every human form... you can transfigure Negativity
by turning it toward the light of your soul."
- - John O'Donohue
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Post by caressa on Jan 29, 2010 23:53:46 GMT -5
O is for Open. Open your mind, heart and arms. Let others into your life. Attachments:
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Post by SunnyGirl on Jan 30, 2010 13:55:32 GMT -5
P is for: Patience and Powerless
"Today, I am willing to learn the art of Patience. If I am feeling
Powerless because I am waiting for something to happen and
I am not in control of timing, I will focus on the Power available
to me by learning to wait." - - Melody Beattie
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Post by caressa on Jan 30, 2010 17:34:36 GMT -5
Q is for Quiet. Listen for the quiet. Connect to your Higher Power. Attachments:
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Post by SunnyGirl on Jan 31, 2010 12:38:32 GMT -5
R is for: Responsibility
"Today, I will try to be clear and healthy in my apologies, taking
Responsibility for my actions and nobody else's.
God, help me figure out what I need to apologize for and what
is not my Responsibility." - - Melody Beattie
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Post by caressa on Jan 31, 2010 16:38:35 GMT -5
S is for Surprise. You will be surprised before you are half way through (the steps), the promises will start to come true in your life. You will be surprised how much of a difference applying the Steps will make in your life. You just might find some serenity. Attachments:
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Post by SunnyGirl on Feb 1, 2010 14:16:43 GMT -5
T is for: Trust
What is the difference between Faith and Trust:
Faith is watching a man push a wheelbarrow across the
Grand Canyon on a high wire and saying, "I have faith
he can do that" ...Trust is getting in the wheelbarrow.
- - unknown
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. I will be back looking for Lin and others.