Sept 1, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “We must find a way to surrender and to become teachable.” BRB p. 156 At each meeting we see ourselves in the ACA Problems as it is read aloud. We identify with the Traits and know the pain they have wrought. We hear the Solution and want…
August 31, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “More and more people are identifying as grandchildren of alcoholics. Technically, these ‘GACAs’ are ACAs. They were raised by parents who passed on the disease of family dysfunction without having alcohol in the home.” BRB p. 56, footnote “Some of us have wandered through life wondering why…
August 29, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “There are, as well, ways to describe the manifestation of two therapeutic ideals: no excess tension in the body and a neutral reaction to symbolic associations and mental representations of trauma.” BRB p. 622 Many of us thought there was no way out, that the process would…
August 28, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “I am more aware of how I overstep my boundaries, and how I try to force things to work the way I want them to work.” BRB p. 414 “We were vulnerable as children in dysfunctional homes. We experienced no one who was able to set healthy…