July 6, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “By using our program and the support of our fellowship, we learn that we can affect changes in our working lives.” BRBp.425 “At work many of us noticed we were extremely uncomfortable. When we talked about our job difficulties, an ACA member asked if we’d ever read…
July 5, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader ”Learn to validate yourself by becoming your own loving parent.” BRB p. xxiv “In ACA, we pay attention to how we talk to ourselves in our heads. Mindfulness helps us stop those thoughts that say, “What’s wrong with me?” and replace them with, “I have a lot…
July 4, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “Through the first 18 years of our lives, our families had 6,570 days to shame, belittle, ignore, criticize, or manipulate us during the formative years of our being.” BRB p. 105 “How could we have turned out any other way? We grew up in dysfunction, and it’s…
July 3, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “Humbly asked God to remove our shortcomings.” BRB p. 217 “As we begin to find peace in ACA, we listen for when the wheels get squeaky and learn to seek appropriate help, knowing that we don’t have to do this alone. We see our Higher Power everywhere…