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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 12-29-2015, 04:07 AM
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December 31 Wisdom for Today Admitting to...

December 31

Wisdom for Today
Admitting to God that indeed I had done much wrong in my life was no easy task. I had to get past this concept that God was a punishing God. I had learned this...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 12-28-2015, 05:45 AM
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Posted By bluidkiti
December 30 Wisdom for Today Life is full...

December 30

Wisdom for Today
Life is full of surprises. I never know what life has in store for me on any given day. There are days that life is difficult and filled with struggle. There are days...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 12-26-2015, 11:03 PM
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Posted By bluidkiti
December 29 Wisdom for Today When I looked...

December 29

Wisdom for Today
When I looked at my life and sat down to tell someone else about the exact nature of my wrongs, I saw that there were very few major things that I had done wrong. But...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 12-26-2015, 03:56 AM
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December 28 Wisdom for Today “At some of...

December 28

Wisdom for Today
“At some of these we balked.” This line in the AA Big Book certainly described my feelings about doing a Fifth Step. I was like many addicts and alcoholics; I just...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 12-26-2015, 03:55 AM
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Posted By bluidkiti
December 27 Wisdom for Today While...

December 27

Wisdom for Today
While forgiveness does indeed wipe the slate clean, it cannot undo the consequences of our actions. In completing my Fifth Step, I had to accept the fact that my...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 12-21-2015, 03:30 AM
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Posted By bluidkiti
December 26 Wisdom for Today "Admitted to...

December 26

Wisdom for Today
"Admitted to God, ourselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs." These words in Step Five made my very insides groan. To honestly say out loud...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 12-21-2015, 03:30 AM
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Views: 12,481
Posted By bluidkiti
December 25 Wisdom for Today Many of us...

December 25

Wisdom for Today
Many of us will be celebrating today. Exchanging gifts, spending time with family, etc. is a good time for most. As addicts and alcoholics, we often remember when...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 12-21-2015, 03:29 AM
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Posted By bluidkiti
December 24 Wisdom for Today There is a...

December 24

Wisdom for Today
There is a saying that goes, "All good gifts come to those who wait." Well, waiting was not something that I was very good at; in fact, I was rather impatient. I can...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 12-21-2015, 03:29 AM
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Posted By bluidkiti
December 23 Wisdom for Today Forgiveness...

December 23

Wisdom for Today
Forgiveness is a difficult spiritual concept; yet it is essential to understand this concept to grasp the full meaning behind Step Five. As a young boy I would attend...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 12-21-2015, 03:28 AM
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Posted By bluidkiti
December 22 Wisdom for Today Much like the...

December 22

Wisdom for Today
Much like the slaves that were brought over to this country in the belly of a ship, when I walked into the doors of the Twelve Step program, I felt like I was in a...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 12-19-2015, 03:58 AM
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Posted By bluidkiti
December 21 Wisdom for Today In the...

December 21

Wisdom for Today

In the world of addiction I became a slave. I sold my own soul into captivity. There I was, chained up in the bowels of a ship, journeying into the world of...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 12-19-2015, 03:57 AM
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Posted By bluidkiti
December 20 Wisdom for Today As I went...

December 20

Wisdom for Today

As I went through the process of completing my Fourth Step, I found my heart very unsettled. A lot of different emotions spun around on the inside. I found myself...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 12-18-2015, 02:56 AM
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Posted By bluidkiti
December 19 Wisdom for Today One thing...

December 19

Wisdom for Today

One thing that surprised me with regards to completing my Fourth Step was the fact that I strengthened my faith. In Step Three, I had made a decision to turn my...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 12-17-2015, 04:11 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,481
Posted By bluidkiti
December 18 Wisdom for Today "A...

December 18

Wisdom for Today

"A searching and fearless moral inventory..." These are the instructions given us in Step Four, but that word "moral" troubled me. Just what was meant by this word?...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 12-16-2015, 03:02 AM
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Posted By bluidkiti
December 17 Wisdom for Today I once...

December 17

Wisdom for Today

I once heard a story of a man who was down on his hands and knees in the grass outside of his house. A neighbor walked by and asked him what he was doing. The man...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 12-15-2015, 03:59 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,481
Posted By bluidkiti
December 16 Wisdom for Today “Made a...

December 16

Wisdom for Today

“Made a searching and fearless moral inventory.” When I got to the Fourth Step and read these words, I felt lost. I really didn’t know where to begin or how to go...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 12-14-2015, 03:04 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,481
Posted By bluidkiti
December 15 Wisdom for Today All those...

December 15

Wisdom for Today

All those personality flaws and character defects do not need to last forever. I have seen many addicts and alcoholics find a way to solve these problems. I have...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 12-13-2015, 03:47 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,481
Posted By bluidkiti
December 14 Wisdom for Today None of us...

December 14

Wisdom for Today

None of us is perfect. In fact, we all have personality flaws. This is the case with me. I certainly had all kinds of reasons that I sought after the high that...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 12-12-2015, 02:59 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,481
Posted By bluidkiti
December 13 Wisdom for Today Sometimes...

December 13

Wisdom for Today

Sometimes people ask me why they should go to meetings, and I respond, "Because you are not unique." I think this surprises them, but the truth is that Twelve Step...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 12-12-2015, 02:58 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,481
Posted By bluidkiti
December 12 Wisdom for Today Some...

December 12

Wisdom for Today

Some people say there aren't any heroes anymore. But I know this is just not the case. Anyone who is engaged in battle and fights with courage certainly is a hero....
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 12-10-2015, 02:15 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,481
Posted By bluidkiti
December 11 Wisdom for Today Another...

December 11

Wisdom for Today

Another defect of character that I had to watch out for was inequality -- thinking that I was better than others or worse than others. Closely related was...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 12-09-2015, 02:27 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,481
Posted By bluidkiti
December 10 Wisdom for Today Another...

December 10

Wisdom for Today

Another quality of character that seemed to disappear with my addiction was the ability to trust. With increasing fear and doubt as my constant companions, I found...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 12-08-2015, 03:23 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,481
Posted By bluidkiti
December 9 Wisdom for Today Fear...

December 9

Wisdom for Today

Fear continued to interfere with my life even early in my recovery. This was not something that just disappeared when I stopped using. I needed to change this, and...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 12-07-2015, 04:00 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,481
Posted By bluidkiti
December 8 Wisdom for Today Early in my...

December 8

Wisdom for Today

Early in my recovery process I had to learn some hard lessons. One of the more difficult lessons was acceptance. It was not hard to accept the fact that I was an...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 12-05-2015, 05:30 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,481
Posted By bluidkiti
December 7 Wisdom for Today When I was...

December 7

Wisdom for Today

When I was active in my addiction to alcohol and drugs, one thing I did not possess was the ability to be rational. I would avoid making decisions all the time...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 12-05-2015, 05:29 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,481
Posted By bluidkiti
December 6 Wisdom for Today Lack of...

December 6

Wisdom for Today

Lack of awareness was another one of my shortcomings. The reality was that I had little or no awareness of how my behavior affected other people. I had been so...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 12-04-2015, 02:27 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,481
Posted By bluidkiti
December 5 Wisdom for Today When I...

December 5

Wisdom for Today

When I finally realized that I needed to change more than just my using, I was overwhelmed. I had no idea where to start. It seemed that my list of character defects...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 12-03-2015, 02:03 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,481
Posted By bluidkiti
December 4 Wisdom for Today When I...

December 4

Wisdom for Today

When I finally realized that I needed to change more than just my using, I was overwhelmed. I had no idea where to start. It seemed that my list of character defects...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 12-02-2015, 03:27 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,481
Posted By bluidkiti
December 3 Wisdom for Today During the...

December 3

Wisdom for Today

During the final months of my addiction, I became very trustless. I no longer trusted my friends. I no longer trusted my family. I certainly had plenty of evidence...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 12-01-2015, 12:56 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,481
Posted By bluidkiti
December 2 Wisdom for Today As my...

December 2

Wisdom for Today

As my addiction progressed, I found that I became very careless. It got to the point that I didn't care about my family. I didn't care about my work. I didn't care...
Forum: Daily Recovery Readings 11-30-2015, 03:44 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,481
Posted By bluidkiti
Wisdom For Today - December

December 1

Wisdom for Today

When I was active in my addiction, I developed all kinds of unrealistic expectations of others and myself. I expected my parents to bail me out of one jam after...
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