June 10, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “0ur experience shows that the opposites [of the Laundry List] are just as damaging as the counterpart.” BRB p. 8 “Realizing the damaging effects of the Other Laundry List gives many of us our early sense of frustration with the ACA program. Once the elation of finally…
June 9, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “Spiritually awake adult children understand the spiritual axiom which states: ‘We must give away what we have to keep it.’ This is one of the most selfless acts of love we can offer a confused world; however, we must love ourselves first to have something to give…
June 8, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “To get help, I would manipulate my co-workers by playing a role, such as being overly nice, being the victim, or volunteering to do something for them.” BRB p. 420 “We pandered to others at work, just as we had in our abusive families. Sometimes we didn’t…
June 7, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “‘The first step in reparenting ourselves involves recognizing the loving voice inside.” BRB p. 298 “Growing up in a dysfunctional family was chaotic. We walked on egg shells, waited for the other shoe to drop, or held our breath and waited for the war to start. In…