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Post by caressa on Sept 30, 2010 8:52:32 GMT -5
A is for Attitude. When I need to change it, I go to a meeting.  |
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Post by SunnyGirl on Sept 30, 2010 13:58:21 GMT -5
A is for: Asking for help
“The healthy, the strong individual, is the one who Asks
for help when he needs it; whether he has an abscess on
his knee or in his soul.” —Rona Barrett
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Post by BW on Sept 30, 2010 16:29:46 GMT -5
"A" is for acceptance...accept the help that wee ask for...and I learn how to accept that help with graciousnes..... Accept myself...flaws and all.....Accept others...just as they are... Accept my diseases and ask for the help I need to heal and to live life on life's terms
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Post by caressa on Oct 1, 2010 4:21:10 GMT -5
B is for Be! It is okay to just be. I don't have to be always busy doing something.  |
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Post by BW on Oct 1, 2010 12:17:57 GMT -5
"B" is for Breathe...Breathe in God...Exhale all the negative stuff....
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Post by SunnyGirl on Oct 1, 2010 13:41:32 GMT -5
B is for: Balance
"Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of Balance
and order, rhythm and harmony." - - Thomas Merton
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Post by caressa on Oct 2, 2010 8:44:32 GMT -5
C is for Cravings. You can not crave something unless you pick it up and injest it. They are often mistaken for obsessions. Just because you think it, doesn't mean you crave it. We can stop the thinking, with the help of our Higher Power.  |
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Post by SunnyGirl on Oct 2, 2010 16:19:57 GMT -5
C is for: Choices
“You’ve got a lot of Choices. If getting out of bed in the
morning is a chore and you’re not smiling on a regular
basis, try another Choice.” —Steven D. Woodhull
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Post by caressa on Oct 3, 2010 4:41:57 GMT -5
D is for Denial. The blanket we pull on when we don't want to acknowledge what is going on around us. The protection I wear when I can't deal with or face my issues in the moment.  |
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Post by SunnyGirl on Oct 3, 2010 13:27:58 GMT -5
D is for: Dishonesty
“Every act of Dishonesty has at least two victims: the one we
think of as the victim, and the perpetrator as well. Each little
Dishonesty makes another little rotten spot somewhere in the
perpetrator's psyche.” - - Lesley Conger
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Post by BW on Oct 3, 2010 15:35:41 GMT -5
"D" is for Dependence...The freedom we get when we surrender to the God of our understanding...
Dependence & reliance upon God means we surrendeer to win
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Post by caressa on Oct 4, 2010 8:06:01 GMT -5
E is for Everything. I was told that I had to change everything about me, my attitude, my thinking, my manner of doing things, my old tapes, my mouth and the way I spoke, etc. I was told if you have recovery, show it in everything that you do.  |
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Post by SunnyGirl on Oct 4, 2010 12:23:11 GMT -5
E is for: Energy
“When you are in the valley, keep your goal firmly in view
and you will get the renewed Energy to continue the climb.”
—Denis Waitley
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Post by caressa on Oct 5, 2010 8:08:17 GMT -5
F is for Freedom. The freedom of recovery allows me to be me. I am no longer bound by the ties of addiction.  |
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Post by SunnyGirl on Oct 5, 2010 13:07:38 GMT -5
F is for: Focus
Today, I will not worry about other people's reactions or events
outside of my control. Instead, I will Focus on my reactions. I will
handle my life well today and trust that, tomorrow, I can do the same.
- - Melody Beattie
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Post by caressa on Oct 6, 2010 6:49:41 GMT -5
G is for Gratitude. Don't just say you are grateful, show it!  |
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Post by SunnyGirl on Oct 6, 2010 12:06:27 GMT -5
G is for: Growth
"Our Growth, maturity, strength, and accomplishments are things that
happen to us when we do for ourselves. We may learn from others’
mistakes, but to truly learn and Grow it’s our own attempts, struggles,
setbacks, mistakes, and successes that teach us." - - Barb Kampbell
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Post by caressa on Oct 7, 2010 6:44:55 GMT -5
H is for Honesty. Not only honest with ourselves but with others too. Honesty is part of HOW the program works.  |
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Post by SunnyGirl on Oct 7, 2010 11:31:03 GMT -5
H is for: Humanness
"I've learned that to expose yourself, to reveal yourself
is a test of your Humanness." - - Isabelle Adjani
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Post by BW on Oct 7, 2010 15:45:07 GMT -5
"H" is for Humility...that quality that God gives us that reminds us of our right size
The gift that allows us to do something for someone and not want or expect recognition.
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. I will be back looking for Lin and others.
Jun 20, 2021 7:32:46 GMT -5
. I will be back looking for Lin and others.
Jun 20, 2021 7:32:46 GMT -5