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Daily Recovery Reading – May 8, 2012

The harsh tone, the unkind word, the apparent indifference of another is usually over in a few minutes.  What price am I paying by holding on to those few minutes?  I don’t have to like reality, only to accept it

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Daily Recovery Reading – May 8, 2012

The harsh tone, the unkind word, the apparent indifference of another is usually over in a few minutes.  What price am I paying by holding on to those few minutes?  I don’t have to like reality, only to accept it

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Daily Reading – April 18,2012

“I had spent a lot of time yearning for things I wasn’t getting from the alcoholic in my life. As a part of my Al-Anon recovery I was encouraged to put these needs on paper.  Courtesy, respect attention, affection communication

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Daily Reading – April 18,2012

“I had spent a lot of time yearning for things I wasn’t getting from the alcoholic in my life. As a part of my Al-Anon recovery I was encouraged to put these needs on paper.  Courtesy, respect attention, affection communication

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Daily Reading – April 16, 2012

“What I discovered is that what I go through in life is not as important as how I interpret the experience.  In other words, I have a choice about my attitude. For instance, I always expected my happiness to come through

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Daily Reading – April 16, 2012

“What I discovered is that what I go through in life is not as important as how I interpret the experience.  In other words, I have a choice about my attitude. For instance, I always expected my happiness to come through

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Daily Recovery Reading – April 1, 2012

I’ve heard acceptance mentioned at meetings as part of the “Three A’s” – Awareness, Acceptance and Action.  However, I am inclined to try to jump from awareness to action without eve pausing for acceptance. My thinking goes like this: “Something’s

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Daily Recovery Reading – April 1, 2012

I’ve heard acceptance mentioned at meetings as part of the “Three A’s” – Awareness, Acceptance and Action.  However, I am inclined to try to jump from awareness to action without eve pausing for acceptance. My thinking goes like this: “Something’s

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Daily Recovery Reading – February 25, 2012

I came to Al-Anon confused about what was and was not my responsibility.  Today, after lots of Step work, I believe I am responsible for the following:  to be loyal to my values; to please myself first; to keep an

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Daily Recovery Reading – February 25, 2012

I came to Al-Anon confused about what was and was not my responsibility.  Today, after lots of Step work, I believe I am responsible for the following:  to be loyal to my values; to please myself first; to keep an

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Daily Recovery Reading – February 23, 2012

I want to dance always, to be good and not evil, and when it is all over not to have the feeling that I might have done better. —Ruth St. Denis Our wants in life may be simple, or they

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Daily Recovery Reading – February 23, 2012

I want to dance always, to be good and not evil, and when it is all over not to have the feeling that I might have done better. —Ruth St. Denis Our wants in life may be simple, or they

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Daily Recovery Reading – February 17, 2012

My vision can be so limited.  I often think that the only possible outcomes are those that I can imagine.  Fortunately, my Higher Power is not resticted by such logic.  In fact, some of the most wondrous events grow out

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Daily Recovery Reading – February 17, 2012

My vision can be so limited.  I often think that the only possible outcomes are those that I can imagine.  Fortunately, my Higher Power is not resticted by such logic.  In fact, some of the most wondrous events grow out

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Daily Recovery Reading – February 10, 2012

One of the effects of alcoholism is that may of us have denied or devalued our talents, feelings achievements and desires.  In Al-Anon we learn to know appreciate and express our true selves.  Creativity is a powerful way to celebrate

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Daily Recovery Reading – February 10, 2012

One of the effects of alcoholism is that may of us have denied or devalued our talents, feelings achievements and desires.  In Al-Anon we learn to know appreciate and express our true selves.  Creativity is a powerful way to celebrate

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Daily Recovery Reading – February 7, 2012

Today I have a chance to make a contribution to my sense of well-being.  I can take some small action that will strengthen a relationship, pursue a goal or help me to feel better about myself.  I don’t expect to dramatically alter

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Daily Recovery Reading – February 7, 2012

Today I have a chance to make a contribution to my sense of well-being.  I can take some small action that will strengthen a relationship, pursue a goal or help me to feel better about myself.  I don’t expect to dramatically alter

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Daily Recovery Reading – February 5, 2012

“When the student is ready, the teacher appears,” say the Zen Buddhists. Or, as an Al-Anon speaker put it, “We each get here right on time.”  To me, this is an important reason to have a public relations policy based

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Daily Recovery Reading – February 5, 2012

“When the student is ready, the teacher appears,” say the Zen Buddhists. Or, as an Al-Anon speaker put it, “We each get here right on time.”  To me, this is an important reason to have a public relations policy based

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