Dec 2, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “No longer willing or able to suppress my feelings, they came up effusively and erratically.” BRB p. 409 “When we entered our first meetings, we may have felt numb. Then, as we kept coming back, suddenly it felt like a roller coaster, with feelings flying blindly around…
Dec 1, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “A more subtle and powerful undercurrent in our alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional families was ever-present control, although the type of control may not have always seemed clear. Whether our houses resembled museums or they were well-cluttered, expressions of love may have been flowery and superficial and had strings…
Nov 30, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “Most adult children constantly seek affirmation but do not truly believe compliments and praise when they come.” BRB p. 187 “Some of us cringed at our own birthday parties because we were uncomfortable with the attention we had originally sought. When our partners found us attractive, we…
Nov 29, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “How exciting it is when we get the first dose of recovery. Issues that have plagued us for most of our lives can now be brought to an ACA meeting or discussed with a fellow traveler who knows how we feel and doesn’t judge us. Recovery is…