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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-29-2013, 09:31 AM

Replies: 29 Dr. Twerski's Sober Thought - November Views: 72,487 Posted By bluidkiti November 30 Recognizing Distortion Many... November 30 Recognizing Distortion Many obstacles exist in our mind rather than in reality, but when we deal with them as though they were real, we stumble. We may defensively approach someone...

Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-28-2013, 09:34 AM

Replies: 29 Dr. Twerski's Sober Thought - November Views: 72,487 Posted By bluidkiti November 29 Some Tolerance Can Be Deadly ... November 29 Some Tolerance Can Be Deadly A body becomes tolerant of increasing doses, and allows us to function until effects of the chemical result in dysfunction. Codependence often mimics...

Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-27-2013, 10:05 AM

Replies: 29 Dr. Twerski's Sober Thought - November Views: 72,487 Posted By bluidkiti November 28 An Unhealthy Escape ... November 28 An Unhealthy Escape Escaping from ourselves is destructive. An executive who rejected help with his drinking problem said, I never drink at the office, so I will take work home and...

Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-26-2013, 07:45 AM

Replies: 29 Dr. Twerski's Sober Thought - November Views: 72,487 Posted By bluidkiti November 27 Only We Can Develop Will Power ... November 27 Only We Can Develop Will Power A bright medical resident said, I knew drugs could ruin my career and destroy me and my family's future. When I got the urge to use I would take out...

Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-25-2013, 09:04 AM

Replies: 29 Dr. Twerski's Sober Thought - November Views: 72,487 Posted By bluidkiti November 26 Giving Thanks for Sobriety ... November 26 Giving Thanks for Sobriety If anyone would have told me I would be grateful for the intervention done on me, I would have said they were mad. Yes, I took a few drinks at night, an...

Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-24-2013, 08:21 AM

Replies: 29 Dr. Twerski's Sober Thought - November Views: 72,487 Posted By bluidkiti November 25 Humility Is Essential As a... November 25 Humility Is Essential As a rule, people in recovery express gratitude for their sobriety, for having been given a second chance, for the recovery of loved ones and salvation of...

Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-23-2013, 08:30 AM

Replies: 29 Dr. Twerski's Sober Thought - November Views: 72,487 Posted By bluidkiti November 24 Giving Thanks A recovering... November 24 Giving Thanks A recovering woman wrote: This Thanksgiving is special. I am sober and clean, and I am thankful. I can't help but remember past holidays and how I hated them. I felt I...

Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-22-2013, 08:03 AM

Replies: 29 Dr. Twerski's Sober Thought - November Views: 72,487 Posted By bluidkiti November 23 God Understands Our Pain ... November 23 God Understands Our Pain While we must learn to accept unpleasant things with serenity, this does not preclude feeling angry when we feel treated unfairly by God. During severe...

Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-21-2013, 09:12 AM

Replies: 29 Dr. Twerski's Sober Thought - November Views: 72,487 Posted By bluidkiti November 22 The Bigger the Boast, the... November 22 The Bigger the Boast, the Smaller the Self-Esteem If we know we are great, we do not have to prove it. We see people who are name-droppers, or who otherwise try to impress people...

Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-20-2013, 07:52 AM

Replies: 29 Dr. Twerski's Sober Thought - November Views: 72,487 Posted By bluidkiti November 21 There is No Logic to Addiction ... November 21 There is No Logic to Addiction A woman who was in coma following drug use, spent a month in intensive care, and narrowly escaped death requested admission to a treatment center....

Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-19-2013, 07:44 AM

Replies: 29 Dr. Twerski's Sober Thought - November Views: 72,487 Posted By bluidkiti November 20 Turning Destructive Energy into... November 20 Turning Destructive Energy into a Positive Force In recovery we transform negatives into positives. The energy, cunning, and determination that were perfected in addiction can be...

Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-18-2013, 09:12 AM

Replies: 29 Dr. Twerski's Sober Thought - November Views: 72,487 Posted By bluidkiti November 19 Consider the Future The key... November 19 Consider the Future The key to recovery is consideration of the future. We leave our belongings to future generations, but we gather them primarily for ourselves. A recovering...

Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-17-2013, 09:17 AM

Replies: 29 Dr. Twerski's Sober Thought - November Views: 72,487 Posted By bluidkiti November 18 Marriage Can Flourish in... November 18 Marriage Can Flourish in Recovery While addiction can inflict much suffering on a family many marriages not only survive but even thrive in recovery. The principle for a harmonious...

Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-16-2013, 08:35 AM

Replies: 29 Dr. Twerski's Sober Thought - November Views: 72,487 Posted By bluidkiti November 17 When in Doubt, Listen Take... November 17 When in Doubt, Listen Take the cotton out of your ears and put it in your mouth. The Talmud says, All my years I grew up among the wise, and I found nothing more beneficial than...

Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-14-2013, 10:31 AM

Replies: 29 Dr. Twerski's Sober Thought - November Views: 72,487 Posted By bluidkiti November 16 Flattery Can Be Dangerous ... November 16 Flattery Can Be Dangerous Insincere flattery is unbecoming, but when we praise someone who behaves improperly, it is dangerous because it reinforces that behavior. When others see a...

Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-14-2013, 09:19 AM

Replies: 29 Dr. Twerski's Sober Thought - November Views: 72,487 Posted By bluidkiti November 15 Solitude or Fellowship? In... November 15 Solitude or Fellowship? In addiction and recovery, we discuss the Steps and pertinent issues in recovery, we find a sponsor, exchange numbers, and broaden contacts with sober...

Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-13-2013, 10:01 AM

Replies: 29 Dr. Twerski's Sober Thought - November Views: 72,487 Posted By bluidkiti November 14 Do We Know Our Destination? ... November 14 Do We Know Our Destination? We cannot know where we are unless we know where we should be. God asked man, "Where are you?" -- Genesis 3:9. The question has meaning only if we have a...

Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-12-2013, 07:28 AM

Replies: 29 Dr. Twerski's Sober Thought - November Views: 72,487 Posted By bluidkiti November 13 Think Before You Make Your Move ... November 13 Think Before You Make Your Move How often do we wish more situations were changeable! A rabbi who had difficulty impressing a person with the gravity of his behavior invited him to...

Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-11-2013, 07:48 AM

Replies: 29 Dr. Twerski's Sober Thought - November Views: 72,487 Posted By bluidkiti November 12 Grasp One Small Thing at a Time ... November 12 Grasp One Small Thing at a Time One day at a time is not an AA brainchild. The Talmud said, If you grasp a small amount, you will have it. If you grasp too much, you will have...

Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-10-2013, 10:22 AM

Replies: 29 Dr. Twerski's Sober Thought - November Views: 72,487 Posted By bluidkiti November 11 Living a Lie Lying is as... November 11 Living a Lie Lying is as impractical as it is immoral. Falsehoods have no existence in reality, and must be retained in memory. A faulty memory will soon expose the false nature of...

Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-09-2013, 09:08 AM

Replies: 29 Dr. Twerski's Sober Thought - November Views: 72,487 Posted By bluidkiti November 10 Keep Your Mind Open The... November 10 Keep Your Mind Open The mind is the essence of a person. Whereas we must remember our mistakes in order to rectify them, once we have taken adequate corrective action, the incident...

Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-08-2013, 10:19 AM

Replies: 29 Dr. Twerski's Sober Thought - November Views: 72,487 Posted By bluidkiti November 9 From Mirage to Reality ... November 9 From Mirage to Reality Addiction is a mirage; sobriety is real. The person who sets out toward sobriety may not see the goal, but the goal is real nevertheless. A veteran recovering...

Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-07-2013, 08:37 AM

Replies: 29 Dr. Twerski's Sober Thought - November Views: 72,487 Posted By bluidkiti November 8 Putting God in Charge For... November 8 Putting God in Charge For people with inflated egos -- who consider asking for help to be an admission of weakness -- reality consists either of the impossible or that which they can...

Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-06-2013, 07:32 AM

Replies: 29 Dr. Twerski's Sober Thought - November Views: 72,487 Posted By bluidkiti November 7 Miracles Can Happen Higher... November 7 Miracles Can Happen Higher Power awareness can occur in different ways. A recovering biologist said, I was looking through a microscope at a fertilized ovum, and it struck me that...

Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-05-2013, 07:39 AM

Replies: 29 Dr. Twerski's Sober Thought - November Views: 72,487 Posted By bluidkiti November 6 Keep it Simple People who... November 6 Keep it Simple People who have difficulty with the Twelve Step program are unusual indeed. What could be more obvious than: Don't drink and don't die. What could be simpler? We can...

Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-04-2013, 08:49 AM

Replies: 29 Dr. Twerski's Sober Thought - November Views: 72,487 Posted By bluidkiti November 5 Get Sober: You Deserve It ... November 5 Get Sober: You Deserve It Recovery must be for ourselves. Self-esteem is pivotal in recovery. Not only will people with self-confidence have no need to escape from reality, but they...

Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-03-2013, 08:45 AM

Replies: 29 Dr. Twerski's Sober Thought - November Views: 72,487 Posted By bluidkiti November 4 We Are Alike But Not the Same ... November 4 We Are Alike But Not the Same One pitfall in recovery is the idea I'm different. If we think principles in recovery apply only to others, this is guaranteed to result in relapse. As...

Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-02-2013, 09:52 AM

Replies: 29 Dr. Twerski's Sober Thought - November Views: 72,487 Posted By bluidkiti November 3 Learn From Your Mistakes God... November 3 Learn From Your Mistakes God created humans, but humans continue to create themselves. The writer Oscar Wilde said, It is not what one does that is wrong, but what one becomes as a...

Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-01-2013, 07:09 AM

Replies: 29 Dr. Twerski's Sober Thought - November Views: 72,487 Posted By bluidkiti November 2 Don't Fight Success Sobriety... November 2 Don't Fight Success Sobriety is not a philosophical concept. An attorney related how his first experiences with AA resulted in repeated relapses. He asked a seasoned veteran what he...

Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 10-31-2013, 08:30 AM

Replies: 29 Dr. Twerski's Sober Thought - November Views: 72,487 Posted By bluidkiti Dr. Twerski's Sober Thought - November November 1 Faith and Reason DeSaint-Exupery said, It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye. Thousands have given their lives for what they...

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