Category Archives: Courage To Change
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
