June 14, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader ”Humility comes from God and is a sibling of anonymity, a foundational principle of the Twelve Steps and the Twelve Traditions. Through anonymity, we practice service with love.” BRB p.223 “In our families, humility and humiliation often got confused and led us to either become very passive,…
June 13, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “We get guilt feelings when we stand up for ourselves instead of giving in to others.” BRB p. 15 “As children, many of us felt we were always wrong. Our parents/caretakers were quick to point out our mistakes, and seldom if ever pointed out what we did…
June 12, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “Shame blinds us to the fact that love is inside each of us waiting to be discovered.” BRB p. 168 “We are often broken when we come to ACA. Through denial, we don’t even know what we don’t know. It takes time to realize how badly bruised…
June 11, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “Adult children often live a secret life of fear.” BRB p. 10 “Every day individuals use faith to overcome fear. As polar opposites, fear and faith cannot occupy the same space. Fear involves a tightening of the senses whereas faith requires a complete release of them. The…