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10-17-2016, 05:20 PM
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10-16-2016, 02:19 PM
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X is for eXample. Lead by eXample. As the Big...
X is for eXample. Lead by eXample. As the Big Book says, "Attraction rather than promotion." Don't tell me, show me. I think it is called walking your talk along with some integrity, along with...
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Forum: General Forum
10-14-2016, 08:36 PM
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10-09-2016, 08:45 PM
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10-06-2016, 01:33 AM
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10-04-2016, 04:03 AM
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Forum: General Forum
10-01-2016, 10:24 PM
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R is for Resist. Resist temptation. Ask for...
R is for Resist. Resist temptation. Ask for help, we don't have to walk this journey alone. When a thought comes to mind and we have trouble dealing with it, pick up the phone and call someone or...
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Forum: General Forum
10-01-2016, 12:17 AM
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Q is for Quiet. Quiet your mind. As it says in...
Q is for Quiet. Quiet your mind. As it says in Step Three, "Listen for the quiet and in the stillness, say the Serenity Prayer." For me this means, quiet your mind so you can hear God's reply. ...
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Forum: General Forum
09-28-2016, 06:40 AM
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O is for Opinion. As they say, "Every one has...
O is for Opinion. As they say, "Every one has one." It is alright to express your opinion. Was is important is expressing it in an appropriate way. You don't have to agree. you can agree to...
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Forum: General Forum
09-27-2016, 03:06 AM
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Forum: General Forum
09-23-2016, 05:49 PM
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Forum: General Forum
09-19-2016, 08:40 PM
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L is for Limits. Don't limit yourself. You...
L is for Limits. Don't limit yourself. You limit your God by how much you turn over to Him. When we put barriers and blocks up and in active addiction, we block our God from reaching us.
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Forum: General Forum
09-16-2016, 08:44 PM
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K is for Keep coming back. Not just coming back...
K is for Keep coming back. Not just coming back to AA or the Fellowship of your choice, but keep coming to meetings. Keep calling your sponsor. Keep working the program, It works when you work for...
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Forum: General Forum
09-13-2016, 06:33 PM
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Forum: General Forum
09-09-2016, 07:05 PM
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I is for Inner Self. Get in touch with your...
I is for Inner Self. Get in touch with your Inner Self. Give the Inner Child the healing, the love, and the attention that she/he felt that was missing from your life. We have so many hurts that...
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Forum: General Forum
09-08-2016, 08:18 PM
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H is for Honest. I can honestly say, "I had a...
H is for Honest. I can honestly say, "I had a great day." I had pain, but not enough to stop me from doing what I needed to do. I know I need to practice self-honesty, because I can't be honest...
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Forum: General Forum
09-07-2016, 03:41 PM
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G is for Grace. But for the Grace of God, I...
G is for Grace. But for the Grace of God, I don't think I would be living today. Ironically, my name JoAnne, means God's gracious gift. That use to be a big ego trip when I was younger. In today,...
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Forum: General Forum
09-03-2016, 12:30 AM
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F is for First Things First. First comes my...
F is for First Things First. First comes my sobriety. It is first before family and friends, because without my program, I have no sobriety and no family and friend in my life.
One Step at a...
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Forum: General Forum
08-30-2016, 10:14 AM
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Forum: General Forum
08-28-2016, 08:15 PM
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Forum: General Forum
04-17-2016, 05:12 AM
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Z is for Zest. Put some zest in your step. Be...
Z is for Zest. Put some zest in your step. Be grateful that you are alive and have a second chance at life. Don't let all go for nothing, zip, zero, if you aren't enjoying recovery, what are you...
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Forum: General Forum
04-17-2016, 05:12 AM
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Z is for Zest. Put some zest in your step. Be...
Z is for Zest. Put some zest in your step. Be grateful that you are alive and have a second chance at life. Don't let all go for nothing, zip, zero, if you aren't enjoying recovery, what are you...
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Forum: General Forum
04-17-2016, 05:09 AM
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Forum: General Forum
04-15-2016, 12:11 PM
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Forum: General Forum
04-15-2016, 12:08 PM
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W is for Welcome. Welcome to the site. Welcome...
W is for Welcome. Welcome to the site. Welcome to recovery. We have freedom of choice. We can choose to live or die. The 12 Steps put me on the road to recovery and along the way, I was welcomed...
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Forum: General Forum
04-12-2016, 06:36 PM
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Forum: General Forum
04-11-2016, 08:38 PM
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S is for Sunshine. As I read today, "Get out...
S is for Sunshine. As I read today, "Get out into the sunshine and let it do it's job." It can be very healing. I know I find it very uplifting. When there is no sun, I put on all the lights in...
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Forum: General Forum
04-09-2016, 08:27 AM
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R is for Reason. They say we should reason...
R is for Reason. They say we should reason things, I found that I have to do it with my sponsor. Me alone with me isn't always good. I have no one to point out the reasons not to do!
As my son...
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Forum: General Forum
04-07-2016, 05:25 PM
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Forum: General Forum
04-04-2016, 10:59 PM
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Forum: General Forum
04-03-2016, 09:09 AM
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N is for NOT! You are not alone.
Did you...
N is for NOT! You are not alone.
Did you know that you have guardian angels watching over you. Call on them for help and they will lead and guide you through your day.
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Forum: General Forum
04-03-2016, 09:03 AM
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M is for Moment.
Enjoy each moment of...
M is for Moment.
Enjoy each moment of every day. We live one day at a time, but when you take time to feel and share the moments, life can be a beautiful thing.
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Forum: General Forum
03-27-2016, 12:43 PM
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Forum: General Forum
03-22-2016, 10:51 PM
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I is for Ideas. Just because I have a thought,...
I is for Ideas. Just because I have a thought, doesn't mean I have to act on it.
When I get an idea, I learned early in recovery to run it by my sponsor. I was told to do the complete opposite of...
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Forum: General Forum
03-21-2016, 10:53 AM
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Forum: General Forum
03-20-2016, 11:19 PM
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Forum: General Forum
03-18-2016, 06:24 AM
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E is for Easy Does It...but do it!
We didn't...
E is for Easy Does It...but do it!
We didn't get this way overnight, so give yourself time to heal. Easy does it, Rome wasn't built in a day. But do it, each day is a new beginning to try to do...
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Forum: General Forum
03-17-2016, 07:55 PM
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03-16-2016, 03:43 PM
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04-18-2015, 06:32 PM
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Forum: General Forum
04-18-2015, 06:28 PM
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Y is for Yell. Yell, holler, scream and get...
Y is for Yell. Yell, holler, scream and get those emotions out. Not necessarily at someone but send them out to the Universe, but get them outside of yourself, don't leave them inside to ferment...
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Forum: General Forum
04-12-2015, 05:24 PM
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Forum: General Forum
04-12-2015, 05:21 PM
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W is for Wisdom. The wisdom to know the...
W is for Wisdom. The wisdom to know the difference. God's Will or my will. Today's reading says that compulsion is my will. I was told that if I didn't know, then I needed to wait on God's...
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Forum: General Forum
04-08-2015, 11:12 PM
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V is for Void. When we have a feeling of being...
V is for Void. When we have a feeling of being empty and a void in our lives after we give up our drug(s) of choice, we need to look for spiritual things to fill up that space. When we fill the...
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Forum: General Forum
04-05-2015, 10:07 AM
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Forum: General Forum
04-03-2015, 11:34 PM
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Forum: General Forum
04-01-2015, 07:46 PM
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S is for Sensitive. Be sensitive to other...
S is for Sensitive. Be sensitive to other peoples feelings. Don't take everything personal. We tend to be over sensitive and think everyone is talking about us and think it is all about us. ...
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Forum: General Forum
03-28-2015, 11:02 AM
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R is for Run. Run, don't walk to the nearest...
R is for Run. Run, don't walk to the nearest meeting if you feel like drinking or picking up a drug. A drug takes many forms, it is the thinking behind the drug that causes the problem, pick up the...
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Forum: General Forum
03-26-2015, 01:38 PM
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Forum: General Forum
03-24-2015, 11:31 PM
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