Follow as I walk through recovery.
Nov 16, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “Between the familiar dysfunctional attitudes and thinking and emotional sobriety there can be a period of waiting in the spiritual hallway. Even here, there is an opportunity to grow in patience, tolerance, and self-acceptance. As we wait for clarity, other ACAs encourage us to “keep coming back.”…
Nov 15, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “Getting support to undergo the very challenging task of doing ACA work happens slowly. We might first hear of an ACA meeting and consider attending it, only to find that the day and time don’t quite work for us. Then our schedule changes and we are able…
Nov 14, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “Many of us grew up thinking our families were different, that we were unique. We witnessed drama that was way beyond our understanding. Often the very people who should have comforted us were responsible for the trauma. The resulting shame and embarrassment left us feeling that we…
Nov 13, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “As children, most of us didn’t learn trust in our families of origin, so we approached adulthood not trusting anyone. Paradoxically, we were actually often drawn to people who could not be trusted. When we think of the people around us, we now ask ourselves “Can I…