July 18, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “Clinical research strongly suggests that childhood trauma or neglect are stored in the tissue of the children. The emotional or physical trauma does not go away without an effort to address the original cause.” BRB p. 17 “It’s in your bones” they might have said. “There’s something…
July 17, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “We release the shame we have carried surrounding the sexual abuse.” BRB p. 233 “Those of us who were sexually abused often gravitate to self-destructive behaviors to numb the pain and shame. With meetings and the help of our Higher Power, we gradually shed some of the…
July 16, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader Service “We are motivated to get out of ourselves and to be of service to others… we give back what has been given to us freely in ACA.” BRB p. 439 “In our early ACA experience, we may have been skeptical, confused, angry, or sad. Certainly no…
July 15, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “We will learn how to play and have fun in our lives.” BRB p. 591 “Just as we learned to fear our alcoholic and dysfunctional families, we can now learn to play and enjoy ourselves. This does not mean playing solitary games on our computers, tablets, or…