Author: brian coates

PRAYER

PRAYER

Sept 20, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader Keep it simple, but create a prayer that is specific to you and your relationship with the Devine, Higher Power, or God.”  BRB p. 278 “Due to the trauma of childhood, we have had many unanswered questions. “Who can I trust? How should I live my life?…

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SEXUAL ABUSE

SEXUAL ABUSE

Sept 19, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “If you were touched, fondled, forced to perform sex acts, asked to perform sex acts, or watch sex acts as a child, it was not your fault no matter what the circumstance or no matter what was said by the adult or teen abusing you.”  BRB p.…

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HEALING

HEALING

Sept 18, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “Being in an ACA Twelve Step meeting was being in a place where without speaking I sat with others who genuinely knew me.”  BRB p. xviii  “All we knew was that our lives weren’t working. In the midst of the dysfunction we found the strength to reach…

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GEOGRAPHIC CURE

GEOGRAPHIC CURE

Sept 17, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “Even though we were whipped emotionally, we held out hope that a new relationship, a new job, or a move would be the cure, but it never was.”  BRB p. 334  “We gave our all to other people. We were trained to do that. Who we were…

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