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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-30-2015, 05:21 AM
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November 30 Love is something if you give it...

November 30

Love is something if you give it away, you end up having more.
--Malvina Reynolds

The abundant life appeals to us. Seldom do we want less money, fewer toys, clothes, or friends. In...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-29-2015, 04:46 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,745
Posted By bluidkiti
November 29 One way to become enthusiastic...

November 29

One way to become enthusiastic is to look for the plus sign. To make progress in any difficult situation, you have to start with what's right about it and build on that.
-- Norman...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-28-2015, 05:09 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,745
Posted By bluidkiti
November 28 "I was lucky," a man explained...

November 28

"I was lucky," a man explained to me. "One of my first mentors in life made me practice serenity. Whenever I'd call him in full-blown panic mode or with that frantic tone in my voice,...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-27-2015, 05:56 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,745
Posted By bluidkiti
November 27 ... satisfaction is a lowly...

November 27

... satisfaction is a lowly thing, how pure a thing is joy.
--Marianne Moore

Our perfectionism generally dashes all hopes of self-satisfaction. But the program is here to show us...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-26-2015, 06:25 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,745
Posted By bluidkiti
November 26 Optimism What I think about...

November 26

Optimism

What I think about surrounds me. What I allow to be entertained in my mind becomes a reality. If I think negatively, I will attract negativity in my life. On the other...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-25-2015, 04:33 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,745
Posted By bluidkiti
November 25 When I hear somebody sigh "Life...

November 25

When I hear somebody sigh "Life is hard," I am always tempted to ask, compared to what?
--Sydney J. Harris

We've probably heard all the negative quotations about life. There was...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-24-2015, 04:31 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,745
Posted By bluidkiti
November 24 We will sabotage ourselves if we...

November 24

We will sabotage ourselves if we don't believe we deserve success.

Maybe we could try a different approach - stop torturing ourselves for the things we have done wrong and then try...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-23-2015, 05:53 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,745
Posted By bluidkiti
November 23 There is enough in the world for...

November 23

There is enough in the world for everyone's need, but not enough for everyone's good.
--Frank Buchman

Ours is an illness of more. More! More! More! The greed of addiction decays...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-22-2015, 03:36 AM
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Views: 3,745
Posted By bluidkiti
November 22 One forgives to the degree that...

November 22

One forgives to the degree that one loves.
--La Rochefaucould

We all get hurt by other people sometimes. When this happens, we have choices. We can get angry and stay that way. We...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-21-2015, 04:09 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,745
Posted By bluidkiti
November 21 Slow motion gets you there...

November 21

Slow motion gets you there faster.
--Hoagy Carmichael

"One of the hardest lessons for me to learn is patience," admitted a fellow. "I've been in a race all my life. I suppose I...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-20-2015, 07:08 AM
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Views: 3,745
Posted By bluidkiti
November 20 Going Easy Go easy. You may...

November 20

Going Easy

Go easy. You may have to push forward, but you don't have to push so hard. Go in gentleness, go in peace.

Do not be in so much of a hurry. At no day, no hour, no time...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-19-2015, 07:13 AM
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Views: 3,745
Posted By bluidkiti
November 19 Whoever is happy will make...

November 19

Whoever is happy will make others happy too. He who has courage and faith will never perish in misery.
--Anne Frank

Acknowledging our gratitude for the blessings in our life...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-18-2015, 06:55 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,745
Posted By bluidkiti
November 18 When you get to the end of your...

November 18

When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.
--Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Newcomer

Initially, I was excited about recovery. I felt better for a while. I hate to...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-17-2015, 06:27 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,745
Posted By bluidkiti
November 17 Reflection for the Day It's...

November 17

Reflection for the Day

It's time for me to realize that my attitude - toward the life I'm living and the people in it - can have a tangible, measurable and profound effect on what...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-16-2015, 06:49 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,745
Posted By bluidkiti
November 16 Fair play is primarily not...

November 16

Fair play is primarily not blaming others for anything that is wrong with us.
--Eric Hoffer

It's tempting to blame others for our problems. Recovery asks us to answer for our...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-15-2015, 06:24 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,745
Posted By bluidkiti
November 15 I can't handle it, God. You take...

November 15

I can't handle it, God. You take over.
--Anonymous

The life we lived in the dark world of our disease was a terrifying one. It was as if we were perched on a tiny ledge thousands...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-14-2015, 06:56 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,745
Posted By bluidkiti
November 14 The principle of life is that...

November 14

The principle of life is that life responds by corresponding; your life becomes the thing you have decided it shall be.
--Raymond Charles Barker

The attitude that we carry with us...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-13-2015, 05:41 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,745
Posted By bluidkiti
November 13 We have no right to ask when...

November 13

We have no right to ask when sorrow comes, "Why did this happen to me?" unless we ask the same question for every moment of happiness that comes our way.
--Author unknown

A...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-12-2015, 06:29 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,745
Posted By bluidkiti
November 12 We fear to trust our wings. We...

November 12

We fear to trust our wings. We plume and feather them, but dare not throw our weight upon them. We cling too often to the perch.
--Charles B. Newcomb

Even before it has learned to...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-11-2015, 06:53 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,745
Posted By bluidkiti
November 11 Coming together is a beginning;...

November 11

Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.
--Anonymous

One of the biggest problems of addiction began with the initial desire to...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-10-2015, 07:03 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,745
Posted By bluidkiti
November 10 Some things we think are bad may...

November 10

Some things we think are bad may be good.
-- Harry Bartholomew

Making hasty judgments about people can be detrimental. We quickly decide if an invitation to dinner is worth our...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-09-2015, 07:16 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,745
Posted By bluidkiti
November 9 Changing You cannot build a...

November 9

Changing

You cannot build a house or a life without some foundation. While we were still drinking or using drugs, it seemed our lives could not change. There was no foundation to...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-08-2015, 05:35 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,745
Posted By bluidkiti
November 8 He who hesitates is sometimes...

November 8

He who hesitates is sometimes saved.

Recovery is teaching us to think a situation through to the end before we act. In the past, we often reacted first and thought later. Unable to...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-07-2015, 07:42 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,745
Posted By bluidkiti
November 7 Some people walk in the rain....

November 7

Some people walk in the rain. Others just get wet.
--Roger Miller

Gifts are usually surprises. We don't generally know what the ribbons, bows, and wrapping conceal.

Life's...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-06-2015, 07:29 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,745
Posted By bluidkiti
November 6 Do unto others... Snapping...

November 6

Do unto others...

Snapping at a friend often results in being snapped at in return. That doesn't surprise us. Accusations generally elicit an angry defense from others and an...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-05-2015, 07:25 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,745
Posted By bluidkiti
November 5 Stop building cases You...

November 5

Stop building cases

You don't have to build a big drama around your life. We may need to end a relationship or explore a new career. Instead of simply saying, This is what I'm going...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-04-2015, 07:49 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,745
Posted By bluidkiti
November 4 Angels Are Everywhere I...

November 4

Angels Are Everywhere

I never believed in angels. Now I do. I think of angels as people who do nice things for us without expecting much in return. They give for the love of giving....
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-03-2015, 08:20 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,745
Posted By bluidkiti
November 3 It's a simple formula; do your...

November 3

It's a simple formula; do your best and somebody might like it.
--Dorothy Baker

We're never guaranteed success by others' standards. However, if we do our best according to the...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-02-2015, 06:03 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,745
Posted By bluidkiti
November 2 Fearful as reality is, it is less...

November 2

Fearful as reality is, it is less fearful than evasions of reality.
--Caitlin Thomas

We've become much less fearful of reality since we've come to know the principles of this...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-01-2015, 07:10 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,745
Posted By bluidkiti
Today's Thought - November

November 1

Always remember that no matter what the problem may be, there is an infinity of solutions.
--Marion Weinstein

A girl named Iris was tormented by the boys at school. Whenever she...
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