Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
03-22-2014, 12:41 PM
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March 31
Resentment
We rarely learn...
March 31
Resentment
We rarely learn from pleasant experiences; it is the painful ones that teach us what to avoid and make us turn to others for help. They make us pray, and bring us closer to...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
03-22-2014, 12:41 PM
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March 30
Learn to Feel Again
In...
March 30
Learn to Feel Again
In recovery we must deal with feelings. Many admit difficulty in managing negative feelings: anger, hatred, grief, or envy. But they may not perceive why they need...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
03-22-2014, 12:41 PM
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March 29
Honesty
Sobriety requires...
March 29
Honesty
Sobriety requires rigorous honesty. Addiction is full of deceit: lying, cheating, cover-ups. In recovery, it is essential to abandon dishonesty and become truthful, even if it...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
03-22-2014, 12:40 PM
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March 28
Like Yourself
While we are all...
March 28
Like Yourself
While we are all expert at enjoying diversions, such as music, television, books, or sports, few of us can truly relax, which means lying back with our eyes closed yet...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
03-22-2014, 12:40 PM
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March 27
Live One Day at a Time
One day...
March 27
Live One Day at a Time
One day at a time does not mean doing today only that which is useful today. Doing something today to prepare for the future or to compensate for the past is...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
03-22-2014, 12:39 PM
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March 26
Fear of Intimacy
Chemically...
March 26
Fear of Intimacy
Chemically dependent people often have a problem with intimacy. True intimacy is contingent upon self-esteem. If we think there is something wrong with us, we are...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
03-22-2014, 12:38 PM
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March 25
Avoid Codependence
When we...
March 25
Avoid Codependence
When we respond to the pace set by another person, we cannot stop when our warning signals tell us that we are going too far. This is equally true of codependents....
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
03-22-2014, 12:38 PM
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Views: 17,576
March 24
Let GO of the Past
Newcomers...
March 24
Let GO of the Past
Newcomers to AA or NA may remark, I must be in the wrong place. If everyone is sober, how come they are smiling? The attitude of AA and NA reflects the Serenity...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
03-14-2014, 01:21 PM
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March 23
Sobriety Is a Gift of God
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March 23
Sobriety Is a Gift of God
Recovering people may tell their therapists, Thank you for saving my life. This is pleasant to hear, but we should recognize the truth. We do many things to...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
03-14-2014, 01:21 PM
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March 22
Learn to Adapt
We pray for the...
March 22
Learn to Adapt
We pray for the courage to change the things we can. Change means adaptation, and good sobriety requires the capacity to adapt. Chemical use is often aggravated by...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
03-14-2014, 01:21 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 17,576
March 21
Know Yourself
Why is...
March 21
Know Yourself
Why is self-awareness important in recovery? A healthy and successful adjustment to life is contingent upon a correct perception of reality. Addiction is commonly...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
03-14-2014, 01:20 PM
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March 20
Meetings Are Life-Savers
One...
March 20
Meetings Are Life-Savers
One woman said she was sober, but she had stopped going to AA because she did not enjoy the meetings. Isn't it ludicrous to reject a life-saving treatment...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
03-14-2014, 01:20 PM
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March 19
Faith and Effort Make a Difference ...
March 19
Faith and Effort Make a Difference
Faith and action are the ideal combination. Total reliance on God, to the extent that we make no effort on our own behalf, will not succeed. Without...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
03-14-2014, 01:20 PM
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March 18
It's Not All Your Fault
There...
March 18
It's Not All Your Fault
There is some confusion about guilt. A recovering person stated he was having a difficult time with guilt. His wife was mentally ill, and he felt his drinking...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
03-14-2014, 01:20 PM
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Views: 17,576
March 17
Changing Our Whole Life
In...
March 17
Changing Our Whole Life
In Step Twelve we say practice these principles in all our affairs. When we walk, we put one foot in front of the other out of habit. We think about each step,...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
03-14-2014, 01:19 PM
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March 16
Unconditional Love
True love...
March 16
Unconditional Love
True love should be unconditional. If people we love do something self-destructive, we try to stop them, not because we wish to control them but because we love...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
03-05-2014, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 30
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March 15
Learning from Hard Times
The...
March 15
Learning from Hard Times
The seeds of happiness sometimes root in episodes of distress. Not many people get through life without adversity. When we experience suffering, we can hardly...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
03-05-2014, 01:16 PM
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March 14
True Relationships Don't Come...
March 14
True Relationships Don't Come Easily
Chemically dependent people often have problems with relationships. A relationship between two people is a give and take. Each person reacts to the...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
03-05-2014, 01:16 PM
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March 13
Learn to Trust
Developing...
March 13
Learn to Trust
Developing trust is crucial in sobriety. Growing up with an addicted parent can leave emotional scars. You may have felt shame or that you are not good enough. Because...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
03-05-2014, 01:16 PM
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Views: 17,576
March 12
Make a Contribution
While...
March 12
Make a Contribution
While there similarities among chemically dependent people, there are also differences. Each individual's history of addiction and recovery is unique, which is why...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
03-05-2014, 01:16 PM
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March 11
Real Change Takes Time
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March 11
Real Change Takes Time
Addiction and recovery are progressive. Especially when the chemical is alcohol, addiction often begins with what appears to be safe, social drinking, and...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
03-05-2014, 01:15 PM
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March 10
The Blame Game
We need to take...
March 10
The Blame Game
We need to take corrective action, and not to blame. We think blaming can relieve us of the burden of doing something about our situation. Rather than make necessary...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
03-05-2014, 01:15 PM
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March 9
Recognizing God's Presence
God...
March 9
Recognizing God's Presence
God communicates with us through the people who are placed in our way, and from whom we can learn if we only try. He communicates with us through sublime...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
03-05-2014, 01:15 PM
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Views: 17,576
March 8
Anger
A man was so angry that...
March 8
Anger
A man was so angry that others were afraid of him. In privacy, I said, It's okay to cry when you're hurt. He promptly broke down in uncontrollable sobbing. This man had converted...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
02-28-2014, 11:55 AM
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March 7
Learning From Adversity
John...
March 7
Learning From Adversity
John had been sober for 32 years, and had outlived all his sponsors. He admitted he felt himself close to relapse. John was surprised to hear that what was...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
02-28-2014, 11:55 AM
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Views: 17,576
March 6
There Are Things We Cannot...
March 6
There Are Things We Cannot Understand
Suffering should not be interpreted as having been abandoned by God. A child who had undergone open-heart surgery was given a painful procedure and...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
02-28-2014, 11:54 AM
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Views: 17,576
March 5
We Are Responsible for Our Recovery ...
March 5
We Are Responsible for Our Recovery
For the addict, something happens within the body that results in the specific symptoms of each disease. While we don't know all the causes, we do...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
02-28-2014, 11:54 AM
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Views: 17,576
March 4
The Importance of Your Sponsor
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March 4
The Importance of Your Sponsor
Our minds can play tricks. We need someone who can help us see things the way they really are. A sponsor is an ideal person to do this. Sponsors usually...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
02-28-2014, 11:54 AM
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Views: 17,576
March 3
All Drugs Can Be Destructive
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March 3
All Drugs Can Be Destructive
Bob was brought to our psychiatric unit in a catatonic state, mute and immobile. The following day two people from NA came to my office and said, Don't give...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
02-28-2014, 11:53 AM
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Views: 17,576
March 2
Guidance is Essential
A woman...
March 2
Guidance is Essential
A woman being discharged from treatment was frightened about going home. That was a positive sign, because it is when we are overconfident that we get into...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
02-28-2014, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 17,576
Dr. Twerski's Sober Thought - March
March 1
Avoiding Setbacks
The recovery program always serves a purpose. There is growth in sobriety, and working the Steps in the program provides such growth. There is also a fairly constant...
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