Sept 12, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “It occurred to me while we were discussing the personality conflict that I was reacting to my co-worker’s physical demeanor, which subconsciously reminded me of my brutal alcoholic stepfather.” BRB p. 425 “Sometimes you don’t even hear the words. A glare or body posture that is reminiscent…
Sept 8, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “We believe that something is wrong with us even though we cannot voice what the things is. With this belief, we can go through our adult lives silently condemning ourselves and doubting ourselves as a normal course of living.” BRB p. 30 “When most of us came…
Sept 7, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “Our group members celebrate our growth and recovery with us.” BRB p. 404 “Our critical inner parent can whisper to us all day long, repeating the messages we heard as children from our parents, teachers, and other authority figures from our formative years. Sometimes we may not…
Sept 6, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “Many adult children find ACA and begin recovery. A few seem to do well only to act out in addictions such as drugs, alcohol, food, gambling or compulsive spending.” BRB p. 69 “When we started attending ACA meetings, we may have heard words that triggered pain and…