March 27, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “From the nonalcoholic parent we learn helplessness, worry, black-and-white thinking, being a victim, and self-hate.” BRB p.24 “Many of us grew up with one parent who was an abuser and one who was our caretaker. The first abandoned us in the midst of their addiction, whether it…
March 26, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader ”However, the process of recovery takes time and patience. This is not easy.” BRB p. 72 “Looking back to the first ACA meeting we went to, most of us remember the anguish, hopelessness, or turbulence we were experiencing. We never understood our addiction to excitement, but we…
March 25, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “Looking back, things seemed simpler when Dr. William Silkworth wrote his opinion for AA’s ‘Big Book’ in 1939 including his naming alcoholism as a disease.” BRB p. xxvii “Today we understand that alcoholism is a family disease, but Dr. Silkworth’s opinion was a very bold statement in…
March 24, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “We learn that we cannot recover alone or in isolation.” BRB p.516 “We recover together, sharing the risk of sharing our stories. We risk rejection. We risk humiliation. We risk being afraid that our words won’t make sense. We risk crying. We risk being angry. We risk…