Author: brian coates

STEP TWO

STEP TWO

Oct 24, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.” BRB p. 130 “Many of us have never known what sanity is, and the very word can set us on edge. We know everything that sanity is not, because that’s how we grew…

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SAFETY

SAFETY

Oct 23, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader Our meetings offer a safe environment for adult children to share their common experiences.” BRB p. 333 “Because of the many kinds of abuse and/or neglect we’ve experienced, both as children and adults, it is a huge issue for us to be able to connect with ourselves,…

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GRIEF

GRIEF

Oct 22, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “ACA meetings can unlock the grief that has not been addressed for years.” BRB p.68 “The thought of doing grief or loss work doesn’t sound inviting. It sounds as if we are going to a funeral. There’s a deep sense of sadness just thinking about it. But…

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PATIENCE

PATIENCE

Oct 21, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader ”Rebuilding, or building, our lives takes time. It takes patience and steady focus.” BRB p. 431 “Many of us never knew what focus or patience really looked like until we came to ACA. We had spent our lives moving frantically from one thing to another. As we…

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