Feb 19, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader ”Isolation is our retreat from the paralyzing pain of indecision. This retreat into denial blunts our awareness of the destructive reality of family alcoholism and is the first stage of mourning and grief.” BRB p. 82 “Isolation is a way of protecting ourselves from the grief of…
Feb 18, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “If the family withdraws support, this might feel new, but in reality the abandonment has always been there.” BRB p. 406 “On our journey in ACA, at some point we realized we were alone again. We had always felt this way, but never allowed ourselves to face…
Feb 17, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “We are making a statement that we will no longer be loyal to denial and dysfunctional family roles.” BRB p. 123 We each grew up playing a role in our families: hero, scapegoat, mascot, or lost child.* Our role may have been related to birth order, or…
Feb 15 from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “Our self-esteem will increase as we give ourselves approval on a daily basis.” BRB p. 591 The promise of self-esteem is very attractive, especially given that if we didn’t have a negative self-perception, many of us would have no self-image at all. By showing up regularly at…