Oct 15, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader Fears of failure and success will leave us, as we intuitively make healthier choices.” BRB p.591 “While most folks believe they want to be successful, we know that many ACAs fear success. This is a fear born from years of regular servings of failure with side orders…
Oct 14, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “Red flags that warn that a bottom or relapse is coming involve: dropping out of meetings and isolating; being argumentative or unreasonable; gossiping; losing focus and returning to one of the family roles of hero, lost child, or mascot; general non commitment to recovery; avoiding the Steps…
Oct 13, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “As children we are tied to our families by our physical needs.” BRB p.88 “Many of us lived our childhood thinking what happened to us was our fault. But we existed at the whim of others. We were able to eat, but the price was being shamed…
Oct 12, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “ACA recovery begins when the adult child gives up, asks for help, and then accepts the help offered.” BRB p. 123 “Many of us grew up in families where it wasn’t okay to give up, much less ask for help. We were just supposed to know how…