April 7, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “Many adult children have struggled with sexual compulsivity that has brought great sorrow and a hellish isolation from society.” BRB p.247 “We isolated ourselves, even when we were with others. Our bodies did not belong to us, even though we didn’t think of it that way. We…
April 6, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “One day at a time we make progress in our emotional, physical, and spiritual lives.” BRB p. 255 “Many of us have experienced a sense of the unreal when it comes to our bodies, either pushing them beyond the true limits of endurance or completely neglecting our…
April 5, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “As we struggle to form an identity separate from our ‘parent’ programs, we are also becoming aware of the need to separate emotionally from our alcoholic homes. Only in complete separation can we find the freedom to express who we are and to create the experience of…
April 4, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “Judging ourselves harshly for mistakes is the Critical Parent.” BRB p.307 “The criticism we heard growing up, whether it was from our parents, teachers or others, even other children, became so internalized that we learned to let it define us. This wasn’t a conscious decision. It’s something…