Oct 7, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader Moderation “Today when I am acting compulsively, I take a breather from that activity to moderate my behavior. Sometimes I have to say aloud, ‘I’m turning this over to GOD.” BRB p. 138 “We have homes with automatic temperature controls. The heat doesn’t engage until the thermostat…
Oct 6, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “We stop in mid-sentence if we are putting ourselves down or criticizing our thoughts or behaviors. We identify the source of the negativity which is the inner critic inside all adult children.” BRB p. 299 “Who tells us each day whether we live up to a standard?…
Oct 5, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “We learn how to play and enjoy life in ACA.” BRB p. 572 “Many of us who grew up in alcoholic or dysfunctional homes had little time or opportunity for play. Faced with adult chaos, much of our early life was spent in survival mode. In ACA,…
Oct 4, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “ACA holds out hope and acceptance to the hurting adult children of the world, who can ‘hit a bottom’ and reach out for help. Allowing the True Self to emerge in the nurturing atmosphere of ACA is a spiritual experience that awaits any adult child stepping onto…