June 15, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “We will enjoy feeling stable, peaceful, and financially secure.” BRB p.591 “Chaotic, unsettled, and on the verge of financial ruin. For many of us these were the undercurrents flowing through our families. The river of alcoholism or dysfunction coursed its way through every aspect of our lives,…
June 14, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader ”Humility comes from God and is a sibling of anonymity, a foundational principle of the Twelve Steps and the Twelve Traditions. Through anonymity, we practice service with love.” BRB p.223 “In our families, humility and humiliation often got confused and led us to either become very passive,…
June 13, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “We get guilt feelings when we stand up for ourselves instead of giving in to others.” BRB p. 15 “As children, many of us felt we were always wrong. Our parents/caretakers were quick to point out our mistakes, and seldom if ever pointed out what we did…
June 12, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “Shame blinds us to the fact that love is inside each of us waiting to be discovered.” BRB p. 168 “We are often broken when we come to ACA. Through denial, we don’t even know what we don’t know. It takes time to realize how badly bruised…