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Post by SunnyGirl on Feb 17, 2010 15:48:29 GMT -5
A is for: Adversities
Adversities don't have to hinder us, they can strengthen us,
if we incorporate them as opportunities for growth.....
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Post by Lin on Feb 18, 2010 3:50:36 GMT -5
B is for BEGINNINGS>>>>be ready for new beginnings in your life when you start working the steps and changing the only one you can change.
LIN
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Post by caressa on Feb 19, 2010 8:08:46 GMT -5
C is for Care. It is important to take care of myself. The Caretaker in me often has me looking out at everyone else without taking the time to care for myself. I was told to top up myself and only give away the overflow. I was told to give myself what I so freely offered to others. Attachments:
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Post by SunnyGirl on Feb 19, 2010 17:22:34 GMT -5
D is for: Difficulties
"As we Develop trust in our Higher Power, we begin to see
that the hardships and Difficulties we face are means to
spiritual Development. Through them, we acquire Self-Discipline
and strength. Our lives become ordered according to God's plan."
From: Food for Thought
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Post by caressa on Feb 19, 2010 23:31:52 GMT -5
E is for Everything! I had to look at everything in my life and ask myself if it was condusive to good recovery. When I came into recovery I was told that I had to change everything, do a 180 deg. turn on my outlook on life: my expectations, my excesses, and my excercising of judgment, etc. Attachments:
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Post by caressa on Feb 21, 2010 14:50:12 GMT -5
F is for Freedom. Freedom from addiction. Freedom to be me. Freedom from role playing, victimization, martyrdom, and care taking. Attachments:
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Post by SunnyGirl on Feb 21, 2010 18:00:40 GMT -5
G is for: Good & Growth
"Acceptance is the magic that makes our present circumstances
Good. It brings peace and contentment and opens the door to
Growth, change, and moving forward." - - Melody Beattie
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Post by caressa on Feb 22, 2010 12:49:54 GMT -5
H is for Heart. Recovery is an ongoing journey, not a destination. They say the longest distance we travel and what takes us the longest, is going from the head to the heart.  |
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Post by SunnyGirl on Feb 22, 2010 19:16:42 GMT -5
I is for: Integrity
“Integrity is not a conditional word. It doesn't blow in the wind
or change with the weather. It is your inner image of yourself,
and if you look in there and see a man who won't cheat, then
you know he never will.” - - John D. MacDonald
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Post by caressa on Feb 25, 2010 12:08:17 GMT -5
J is for Joy. The joy of just being alive. The joy of just being! The joy of just being yourself! The joy of being able to laugh at yourself and not take yourself too seriously. Attachments:
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Post by SunnyGirl on Feb 25, 2010 15:18:27 GMT -5
K is for: Kindness
“Let no one ever come to you without leaving better
and happier. Be the living expression of God's Kindness:
Kindness in your face, Kindness in your eyes,
Kindness in your smile.” - - Mother Teresa
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Post by caressa on Feb 26, 2010 7:41:00 GMT -5
L is for Listen. Learn to listen to yourself. Learn to trust yourself. When I turn my day over to my Higher Power, I know that Good Orderly Direction will be given to me daily. I must remember to hear for the truth and not just what I want to hear. Attachments:
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Post by SunnyGirl on Feb 26, 2010 14:33:06 GMT -5
M is for: Mistakes
Today, I will let go of my fears about trusting myself because I
have made Mistakes in the past. I understand that these fears
only serve to impair my judgment today. I will give my past, even
my Mistakes, validity by accepting and being grateful for it all. I
will strive to see what I've gained from my Mistakes. I will try to
look at all my good decisions too. I will keep a watchful eye for
improvement, for overall progress, in my life. - - by Melody Beattie
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Post by caressa on Feb 27, 2010 11:03:40 GMT -5
N is for Never. Never say never! Just because you did something once, doesn't mean you won't have to do it again. Just because you didn't do something, doesn't mean you won't do it in the future, especially if you stop working your program. Never, never stop talking to God. Never, never stop working the program. Never, never forget, it is One Day At A Time. Attachments:
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Post by SunnyGirl on Feb 27, 2010 13:31:31 GMT -5
O is for: Open-mind
"If we change the way we look at things, the things we look
at change." "Remember, keep an Open-mind!" - - AA sayings
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Post by caressa on Feb 28, 2010 16:20:43 GMT -5
P is for Pride. There is false pride which puffs up the ego. Yet for me, it is important to endorse myself and take pride in my accomplishments. The Power comes from my God, yet it was my willingness to utilize it and put it to work in my life. Attachments:
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Post by SunnyGirl on Mar 1, 2010 14:55:49 GMT -5
Q is for: Quit
•Don't Quit before the miracle•
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Post by caressa on Mar 1, 2010 15:10:41 GMT -5
R is for Rest. Rest in the assurance that you are loved and indeed loveable. Rest and know that your Higher Power will see you through. Rest within yourself and know it is okay to just be! Attachments:
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Post by SunnyGirl on Mar 2, 2010 13:34:17 GMT -5
S is for: Struggles
"Sometimes Struggles are exactly what we need in our life.
If we were to go through life without any obstacles, we
would be crippled. We would not be as strong as what we
could have been. Give every opportunity a chance, leave
no room for regrets". –Author Unknown
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Post by caressa on Mar 2, 2010 18:55:27 GMT -5
T is for Truth. My truth may not be someone else's . It was important for me to find my truth and seperate it from the old tapes playing in my head from years and years of listening to other people's truth. Attachments:
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. I will be back looking for Lin and others.