Thursday, August 31, 2017

My gratitude and joy for the miracle of recovery 


The Joy of Recovery ... for Kids of All Ages
Jerry Moe, National Director of the Children's Program at the Betty Ford Center, hits every emotion in this talk about young kids and families hurt by addict...

Gratitude in recovery 1/2
Jim Morasco, MPA, M.Div, CPP, CASAC-T discusses the role of gratitude in recovery.

Gratitude in recovery 2/2
Jim Morasco, MPA, M.Div, CPP, CASAC-T discusses the role of gratitude in recovery.

Transcending addiction and redefining recovery: Jacki Hillios at TEDxBoulder
Why are some able to transcend their addiction while others are not? What do people really need to escape the shame of their addiction and achieve sustained ...

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My gratitude and joy for the miracle of recovery 
Miracles are instantaneous. They cannot be summoned, but come of themselves, usually at unlikely moments to those who least expect them.- Katherine Anne Porter
Nobody can force us to be in recovery or twist our arm to make us work our program. There might have been times when we wanted someone to, especially in the beginning, but those times pass. The longer we live in recovery, the more committed we become. We can be grateful that we've stayed with it One Day at a Time. Through times of joy and sadness, through slips, tears, struggling with difficult problems and during moments of peaceful fellowship with new friends, we can truly say that recovery is never boring.
Many of us came to the program because we had no place else to go. Through the mystery of our choices and God's grace, time goes by and we change. It is then we realize that the promises of recovery are coming true. As the Big Book states, the promises of recovery are being "fulfilled among us -- sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly. They will always materialize if we work for them."

My gratitude and joy for the miracle of recovery are boundless.
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Wednesday, August 30, 2017

small steps. I will not expect perfection overnight.


Reflections on the Twelve Steps • Paul Hedderman ------- part 1 of 3
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The Next Step - Emotional Sobriety .... February 8 -- 10, 2002
... The Next Step - Emotional Sobriety In A "Working" Retreat Format With Dave F. and Mark H. Sharing 39 years of experience with the Big Book In A Big Book ...


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small steps. I will not expect perfection overnight.
Courage and Patience

There are times when the "poor me" mood strikes us all. We complain that things are not better. We bemoan our sorry lot in life. We condemn ourselves and others for not meeting our expectations.

What can we do when these destructive emotions engulf us? First, we can realize that our "self-pity" is often the result of comparing ourselves with others or to some unrealistic standard of perfection that we think we "should" have reached and have not.

What we need to do at times like these is take a fresh look at ourselves and our circumstances. We must evaluate ourselves in relation to ourselves, and avoid comparisons with others.

When we view our progress honestly and clearly, in comparison to our own past performances and our own present conditions, we get a better perspective on the strides we have made. Seeing our growth, we can patiently bear our current frustrations because we have overcome our previous struggles and disillusionments.

Today I am in competition with no one. I shall seek to better myself by growing beyond where I am. I will be patient with myself and take small steps. I will not expect perfection overnight.

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