Category Archives: The Language of Letting Go
Daily Recovery Reading – May 2, 2012
Our Higher Power: May 2 For the next twenty-four hours… In recovery, we live life one day at a time, an idea requiring an enormous amount of faith. We refuse to look back—unless healing from the past is part of
Daily Recovery Reading – May 2, 2012
Our Higher Power: May 2 For the next twenty-four hours… In recovery, we live life one day at a time, an idea requiring an enormous amount of faith. We refuse to look back—unless healing from the past is part of
You are Responsible for You
Reblogged from Todd's Perspective: More from Melody Beattie: We can delegate tasks, but we can’t delegate responsibility, if the responsibility is really ours. Sometimes, it’s normal to delegate tasks to other people. We may hire people to do certain things
You are Responsible for You
Reblogged from Todd's Perspective: More from Melody Beattie: We can delegate tasks, but we can’t delegate responsibility, if the responsibility is really ours. Sometimes, it’s normal to delegate tasks to other people. We may hire people to do certain things
Daily Recovery Reading – March 10, 2012
Living with Families: March 10 I was forty-six years old before I finally admitted to myself and someone else that my grandfather always managed to make me feel guilty, angry, and controlled. —Anonymous We may love and care about our
Daily Recovery Reading – March 10, 2012
Living with Families: March 10 I was forty-six years old before I finally admitted to myself and someone else that my grandfather always managed to make me feel guilty, angry, and controlled. —Anonymous We may love and care about our
Daily Recovery Reading – March 8, 2012
Surrender: March 8 Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. —Step Three of Al-Anon Surrendering to a Power greater than ourselves is how we become empowered. We become
Daily Recovery Reading – March 8, 2012
Surrender: March 8 Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. —Step Three of Al-Anon Surrendering to a Power greater than ourselves is how we become empowered. We become
Daily Recovery Reading – March 4, 2012
I’ve learned I can take care of myself, and what I can’t do, God will do for me. —Al-Anon member God, a Higher Power as we understand Him, is our source of guidance and positive change. This doesn’t mean we’re
Daily Recovery Reading – March 4, 2012
I’ve learned I can take care of myself, and what I can’t do, God will do for me. —Al-Anon member God, a Higher Power as we understand Him, is our source of guidance and positive change. This doesn’t mean we’re
Daily Recovery Reading – January 30, 2012
Religious Freedom: January 30 “…a Power greater than ourselves….” “God as we understood Him.” These words introduce spirituality in the Twelve Steps. They are the first two references to God, and they are worded that way for a reason. We each have
Daily Recovery Reading – January 30, 2012
Religious Freedom: January 30 “…a Power greater than ourselves….” “God as we understood Him.” These words introduce spirituality in the Twelve Steps. They are the first two references to God, and they are worded that way for a reason. We each have
Daily Recovery Reading – January 20, 2012
New Beginnings Resentments are the blocks that hold us back from loving ourselves and others. Resentments do not punish the other person; they punish us. They become barriers to feeling good and enjoying life. They prevent us from being in
Daily Recovery Reading – January 20, 2012
New Beginnings Resentments are the blocks that hold us back from loving ourselves and others. Resentments do not punish the other person; they punish us. They become barriers to feeling good and enjoying life. They prevent us from being in
Daily Recovery Reading – January 18, 2012
Gratitude: January 18 Sometimes in life, things happen too fast. We barely solve one problem when two new problems surface. We’re feeling great in the morning, but we’re submerged in misery by nightfall. Every day we face interruptions, delays, changes,
Daily Recovery Reading – January 18, 2012
Gratitude: January 18 Sometimes in life, things happen too fast. We barely solve one problem when two new problems surface. We’re feeling great in the morning, but we’re submerged in misery by nightfall. Every day we face interruptions, delays, changes,
Daily Recovery Reading – January 15, 2012
Standing Up for Ourselves: January 15 We learn some behaviors have self-defeating consequences, while others have beneficial consequences. We learn we have choices. —Beyond Codependency It is so easy to come to the defense of others. How clear it is
Daily Recovery Reading – January 15, 2012
Standing Up for Ourselves: January 15 We learn some behaviors have self-defeating consequences, while others have beneficial consequences. We learn we have choices. —Beyond Codependency It is so easy to come to the defense of others. How clear it is
Daily Recovery Reading – January 10, 2013
Fear: January 10 Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better. What if they are a little coarse, and you may get your coat soiled or
Daily Recovery Reading – January 10, 2013
Fear: January 10 Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better. What if they are a little coarse, and you may get your coat soiled or
