March 19, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “When I first came into the program, I would apologize to everyone and everything at the drop of a hat.” BRB p. 250 “Everything was always our fault. In our family, our very food and shelter were earned by our being the doormat. By taking the abuse…
March 18, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “We give service just by being present to support and encourage other members of the program as they make the transition from frightened adult children to whole human beings who are capable of acting with the spontaneity of a child and the wisdom of a mature adult.”…
March 17, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader We learn to take a balanced view of our behavior, avoiding the tendency to take too much responsibility for the actions of others.” BRB p.251 “We didn’t learn balance in our families of origin. Most of us became either super-responsible or super irresponsible. There didn’t seem to…
March 16, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “We came to see our parents as authority figures who could not he trusted.” BRB p.11 “In healthy families, authority figures are parents who are loving, nurturing and supportive. In our families, they usually put fear into our little souls. We endured physical, verbal or emotional abuse.…