March 14, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “ln ACA each person may share his or her feelings and perceptions without judgment from others….As part of creating that safety, we ask that group members avoid cross talking.” BRB p. 342 “When we start attending meetings, we may be confused about the reasons for the “No…
March 13, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “We become open minded to the idea that we can change with time and with help.” BRB p .9 Most of us have heard the saying, “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always gotten.” In other words, nothing will change…
March 12, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “I see how we took on too much responsibility for others’ thoughts and actions.” BRB p. 115 “Some of us were the overly responsible ones in our families. We learned that it was our job to control others, whether actively or passive-aggressively. Our goal was to prevent…
March 11, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “Autonomy does not mean that an ACA group is isolated and beyond the scope of the fellowship at large. We do not use autonomy to justify changing ACA or its message to fit our own personal desires.” BRB p. 608 “The focus of ACA is working the…