Nov 30, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “Most adult children constantly seek affirmation but do not truly believe compliments and praise when they come.” BRB p. 187 “Some of us cringed at our own birthday parties because we were uncomfortable with the attention we had originally sought. When our partners found us attractive, we…
Nov 29, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “How exciting it is when we get the first dose of recovery. Issues that have plagued us for most of our lives can now be brought to an ACA meeting or discussed with a fellow traveler who knows how we feel and doesn’t judge us. Recovery is…
Nov 28, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “Those of us who were sexually abused struggled for years trying to accept what happened to us. Mostly, people told us to shut up about it, or if they were a little more polite, they let us know that we should somehow just “get over it,” put…
Nov 27, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “Loneliness is well known by adult children. Whether we were actually alone or in a group of people, we were lonely. Many of us were, or still are, in relationships where we are lonely. This is our experience because we missed a key piece of socialization growing…