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A liar needs a good memory. —Quintilian— Many of us wasted a lot of energy trying to keep track of whom we had told what. For example, we’d tell our boss one story and our family another. Then we’d work hard to make sure they never met. How wonderful to be done with that way […]
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“OUR SIDE OF THE STREET” We are there to sweep off our side of the street, realizing that nothing worth while can be accomplished until we do so, never trying to tell him what he should do. His faults are not discussed. We stick to our own. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, pp. 77-78 I made amends to […]
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A depressing and difficult passage has prefaced every new page I have turned in life. —Charlette Bronte— What would it be like to shed our old skin, like a snake, when it grew to small? perhaps the discomfort we feel at each new stage of growth is something like that feeling. Truly, each new page […]
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Another of the mottoes of A.A. is “Live and Let Live.” This, of course, means tolerance of people who think differently than we do, whether they are in A.A. or outside of A.A. We cannot afford the luxury of being intolerant or critical of other people. We do not try to impose our wills on […]
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We can build upon foundations anywhere if they are well and firmly laid. —Ivy Compton-Burnett— Recovery is a process, one that rebuilds our lives. And the Twelve Steps provide the foundation to support our growth as healthy, productive women. But each Step must be carefully and honestly worked, or the whole foundation will be weakened. […]
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Addiction is answering the spiritual calling inside us by going to the wrong address. —Chris Ringer— Where can we go to feel better, to feel spiritually alive? Not to alcohol or other drugs. Not to compulsive spending, gambling, or sex. Not to overeating or overworking. When we turn to these things to feel better, we’re […]
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REMOVING THREATS TO SOBRIETY . . . . except when to do so would injure them or others. . . . ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS , p. 59 Step Nine restores in me a feeling of belonging, not only to the human race but also to the everyday world. First, the Step makes me leave the safety […]
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One of the mottoes of A.A. is “First Things First.” This means that we should always keep in mind that alcohol is our number-one problem. We must never let any other problem, whether of family, business, friends, or anything else, take precedence in our minds over our alcoholic problem. As we go along in A.A., […]
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Pity is the deadliest feeling that can be offered to a woman. —Vicki Baum— We must move forward with confidence, trusting that the strength we need will be given us, having faith in our visions to guide us. Problems need not daunt us. Rather, they can spur us on to more creative activity. They challenge […]
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I accept life unconditionally…Most people ask for happiness on condition. Happiness can only be felt if you don’t set any condition. —Arthur Rubenstein— When life offers you lemons, make lemonade, so the saying goes. It’s simple and true. No matter the circumstances of our lives, we can maximize the positive events. More importantly, we can […]