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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 05-21-2014, 10:03 AM
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May 31 Quitting Is Not An Option Some...

May 31

Quitting Is Not An Option

Some people criticize the Twelve Step program because it fosters dependence instead of stimulating self-sufficiency. But this view can come only from someone...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 05-21-2014, 10:02 AM
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May 30 God Does Not Abandon Us We are...

May 30

God Does Not Abandon Us

We are most likely to find things only when we look for them. I once attended an AA meeting when I was depressed. The last person who spoke said, I have been...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 05-21-2014, 10:02 AM
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May 29 Self-Esteem is a Powerful Force ...

May 29

Self-Esteem is a Powerful Force

How we react to criticism depends on our self-image. An alumnus from our treatment center called hysterically one day because her husband had been...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 05-21-2014, 10:02 AM
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May 28 Barriers to Intimacy The love of...

May 28

Barriers to Intimacy

The love of one person for another is a union of two lonelinesses. Those based on sexual infatuation were never love relationships to begin with. Your loneliness...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 05-21-2014, 10:02 AM
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May 27 Secrets Can Be a Burden ...

May 27

Secrets Can Be a Burden

Unloading secrets can be a relief. We are only as sick as the secrets we keep. Help from a therapist may be necessary if the secrets are hidden even from...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 05-21-2014, 10:01 AM
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May 26 Growing with Pain Pain and...

May 26

Growing with Pain

Pain and suffering are part of reality. One positive aspect of pain is that it can bind us together. If we hurt, we understand that others hurt and empathize. We know...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 05-21-2014, 10:01 AM
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Views: 11,848
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May 25 Accept Yourself and You'll Accept...

May 25

Accept Yourself and You'll Accept Others

If we condemn ourselves for every fault, we are likely to be hypercritical of others. If we think poorly of ourselves, we expect people to reject...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 05-21-2014, 10:01 AM
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May 24 A Model for Life In the addicted...

May 24

A Model for Life

In the addicted family, the addict acts and the codependent only reacts. We have control over our serves, but not how the other responds. In the addicted family, some...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 05-13-2014, 11:06 AM
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May 23 The Rewards of Meditation To...

May 23

The Rewards of Meditation

To meditate means to eliminate all other thoughts and concentrate on a single subject. Once we have decided to turn our life over to the will of God as we...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 05-13-2014, 11:06 AM
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May 22 When Fear Is Legitimate Not all...

May 22

When Fear Is Legitimate

Not all fears are bad. Unhealthy fear is anxiety resulting from anticipating something is going to go wrong, and nothing can be done to avoid it. This fear has no...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 05-13-2014, 11:05 AM
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May 21 Sharing the Wisdom of the Program ...

May 21

Sharing the Wisdom of the Program

Some say the proliferation of addictive diseases and treatment programs has made the term addiction meaningless. If we find we are doing something...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 05-13-2014, 11:05 AM
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May 20 There Are No Short Cuts to Recovery ...

May 20

There Are No Short Cuts to Recovery

Patience helps us develop real goals. Someone said a shortcut is often the quickest way to some place you don't want to be. While chemicals certainly...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 05-13-2014, 11:05 AM
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The Dialogue Continues The dialogue between...

The Dialogue Continues

The dialogue between the addict and God: But God, I'm in trouble, the addict pleads. I can't wait for Your help until I correct my character defects. Responds the Divine...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 05-13-2014, 11:05 AM
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May 18 A Dialogue With God Okay God,...

May 18

A Dialogue With God

Okay God, said an addict, my life is a mess. I'm not drinking or drugging any more. What else do you want me to do? Make a list of everything you have done, says God,...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 05-13-2014, 11:05 AM
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May 17 Depression There is a kind of...

May 17

Depression

There is a kind of depression that results from chemical changes in the body, which can occur in addicts and nonaddicts alike. This can be treated with safe, nonaddictive...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 05-13-2014, 11:04 AM
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May 16 Trust in a Higher Power A man...

May 16

Trust in a Higher Power

A man approached me. I am Evelyn's husband, he said. I remembered Evelyn. Many admissions to detox, three rehabs, six months in a halfway house, all followed by...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 05-05-2014, 12:27 PM
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May 15 Share Your Feelings With Others ...

May 15

Share Your Feelings With Others

Feelings that are shared can be tolerated. One night Marilyn felt chest pain. After tests, her doctor told her nothing was wrong. Her daughter was...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 05-05-2014, 12:27 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,848
Posted By bluidkiti
May 14 Don't Allow Fear of Religion to Keep...

May 14

Don't Allow Fear of Religion to Keep You From Recovery

The Twelve Step program advocates reliance on a Higher Power. Most addicts are discouraged by the AA and NA concept of absolute...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 05-05-2014, 12:27 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,848
Posted By bluidkiti
May 13 You Can Survive Relapse While...

May 13

You Can Survive Relapse

While relapse is unfortunate, it is not a calamity. One winter day, I slipped and sustained some bruises. But I arose and continued toward my destination, walking...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 05-05-2014, 12:26 PM
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Views: 11,848
Posted By bluidkiti
May 12 Life is an Adventure Life can be...

May 12

Life is an Adventure

Life can be exciting. A great actress was excited on the last day of an extended run on Broadway: she had thought of a new way to act the part. She was excited about...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 05-05-2014, 12:26 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,848
Posted By bluidkiti
May 11 Workaholism Workaholics have a...

May 11

Workaholism

Workaholics have a problem with self-esteem. Some professional people may think themselves competent as doctors, lawyers, or nurses but otherwise uninteresting or...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 05-05-2014, 12:26 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,848
Posted By bluidkiti
May 10 Don't Be So Hard on Yourself ...

May 10

Don't Be So Hard on Yourself

Some adjust to life fairly well. Others are not only unable to adjust to distress but also cannot tolerate life when nothing is wrong. When we are displeased...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 05-05-2014, 12:26 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,848
Posted By bluidkiti
May 9 Not All Conflict is Bad Friction...

May 9

Not All Conflict is Bad

Friction is necessary for growth and development. In fact, much of growth depends on overcoming challenges. Not all conflict should be avoided. If you do the...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 05-05-2014, 12:25 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,848
Posted By bluidkiti
May 8 Everyone Can Learn from the Twelve...

May 8

Everyone Can Learn from the Twelve Steps

The struggles and emotional problems addicts face are no different from those experienced by anyone else. Psychologists say life becomes...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 04-29-2014, 10:15 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,848
Posted By bluidkiti
May 7 Self-Pity is Often a Waste of Time ...

May 7

Self-Pity is Often a Waste of Time

Even though it hurts each time we think of them, we relive painful episodes. But ruminating about painful incidents uses up time and energy that could...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 04-29-2014, 10:15 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,848
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May 6 Don't Isolate Yourself Some of...

May 6

Don't Isolate Yourself

Some of our body's defense mechanisms can cause more harm than good. If we are sensitive and afraid of being hurt by others, we will defensively isolate and...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 04-29-2014, 10:15 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,848
Posted By bluidkiti
May 5 Be Open to Spiritual Awakening A...

May 5

Be Open to Spiritual Awakening

A young man described a life of drugs that resulted in close brushes with death. He still has a bullet at the base of his skull. He remembers thinking as he...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 04-29-2014, 10:14 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,848
Posted By bluidkiti
May 4 The Worst Failure Is the Failure to...

May 4

The Worst Failure Is the Failure to Try

Doing nothing is the greatest failure of all. We discussed the futility of trying to avoid failure by being perfect. Another way of avoiding...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 04-29-2014, 10:14 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,848
Posted By bluidkiti
May 3 Nobody's Perfect The Twelve Step...

May 3

Nobody's Perfect

The Twelve Step program states that recovery is progress rather than perfection. Some insist on achieving perfection. Because they consider themselves inadequate, they...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 04-29-2014, 10:14 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,848
Posted By bluidkiti
May 2 Acceptance Sobriety involves...

May 2

Acceptance

Sobriety involves coping with challenges of reality. Many resorted to chemicals to escape. But reality does not necessarily improve with abstinence. Many of stresses that were...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 04-29-2014, 10:13 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,848
Posted By bluidkiti
Dr. Twerski's Sober Thought - May

May 1

Life without Fear

Fear is an element of all chemical dependencies. The fear is not panic or agoraphobia, but a terror that has been described as minefields at home or at work, alone or...
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