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 homework for your children and remove the challenge, they learn nothing. Addiction is often the result of trying to make things run friction-free via chemicals. Indeed, some people talk of lubricating themselves with alcohol. When we eliminate mind-altering drugs, we restore the healthy friction necessary for our growth. The recovery program shows us how to make friction constructive.
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"No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy
AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K.
When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt
We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time!
God says that each of us is worth loving.
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