Nov 5, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “HALT is an acronym that is well known in many Twelve Step programs. It stands for Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and Tired. When we feel out of balance, it’s often that one or more of these things are in play. When we become aware of what’s going on,…
Nov 4, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “We just sat and waited, or we tried to keep ourselves busy while we waited, even though it was difficult to concentrate. We waited in fear for the fireworks to start. We thought about what we could do to keep it from happening. But even if we…
Nov 3, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “In ACA, we begin to get in touch with a loving Higher Power that some of us choose to call God. We realize we have an inner compass that is steering us, and we are not alone. As we continue to pray and meditate, we often find…
Nov 2, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader When we first decided to attend an ACA meeting, we entered these rooms alone, scared, angry, or exhausted. We knew we needed to do something, but we didn’t know what – that’s why we came here. Many of us were looking for ways to change the people…