Author: brian coates

CROSS TALK

CROSS TALK

Dec 5, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader Cross Talk “The word ‘cross talk’ means interrupting, referring to, or commenting on someone else’s remarks made during the meeting….each person may share his or her feelings and perceptions without judgement from others.” BRB p. 341 “Some of us have a hard time with the no cross…

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ESCAPE

ESCAPE

Dec 4, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “I came to the program because I felt unhappy, abandoned, and generally miserable.” BRB p. 413 “Before ACA, many of us were scared.  We knew that if something didn’t change in our lives, we were likely to be emotionally or physically abused again, and we knew we…

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INSANITY

INSANITY

I started my step two work and am utilizing the ACA yellow 12-stepworkbook to do so.  In meeting with my sponsor, I came prepared having completed the reading and working through some of the questions the book provides.  During our meeting I was asked what my definition of insanity was, the very first question that…

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STEP TWELVE

STEP TWELVE

Dec 3, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to others who still suffer, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.”.” BRB p. 279 “When we first entered recovery, we may have wanted to tell everyone we…

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