Recovery ABCs

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P is for Peace. it is a new found faith that we find by working our program. Not someone else's program, but our program. it allows us to be at peace within ourselves.

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A is for Acceptance. i don't have to like it, but if i don't find some kind of acceptance i stay stuck. I have to accpt what is in the moment, knowing it is subject to change.

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Q is for Quick. This is not a quick fix program. if we go through the Steps quickly, all you are doing is a glorified Step One. When you get to Step 12, you need to go back and do the Steps and find what you missed on your first time around. We become more aware and more honest.

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R is for Remember When. Remember where you came from. Remember the good and not so good and follow the tape to the end. What was the cost of a good time/ What did we win or lose and who did we hurt along the way. Remember that though you hurt others, you hurt yourself and you need to find a d ask for forgiveness for yourself.

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S is for Simple. This is a simple program, don't pick up, go to meetings, find a sponsor an a home group, get involved in service; it helps if you work the steps and traditions; and get a new perspective on life.

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T is for Trust the Process. We didn't get this way overnight, we don't change, heal and grow in a day. We do the program one day at a time until such a time, we can change and let go of our old ways, patterns, habits, addictions, and remembering that we are powerless over people, places, and things. We fear letting go of our drug of choice and we feel we can't possibly live without it. it anint so, life gets better.

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U is for United. As the saying goes, "United we stand, together we fall.' At least I think that is what it says, it is what I mean. This is a 'We' program, we can't do it alone. One for all, all for one. Without you, there is no me.

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V is for Void. When we stop using our drug of choice, there is a big void in our life. For me, it was important to fill that space with spiritual things. i.e. When I quit smoking 19 years ago, I went to NA and collected key tags, for nicotine anonymous and I lost 3 lbs. instead of gaining the 30 lbs I envisioned when I thought of quitting. That fear of putting on weight kept me smoking for many years. People would say, "We will still love you if you put on 30 lbs." and I would say, "But I Wouldn't love myself."

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W is for Wonder. Oh the wonder of it all. The blessing we receive far outweigh the pain and sorrow. When we work the Steps and apply them to our life, wondrous things happen.

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X is for XXOOXX X stands for unconditional love. hugs and kisses just seem to go together. Sending a little love.

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Y is for Yellow the Colour of Caution Signs. My computer wants me to speak Canadian. It gives me a red line to say you either spelled it wrong or typed it wrong, and it is my caution to me.

We were sharing about using dreams tonight and how they can be a caution warning us we are headed for a relapse and we need to take a look at our program.

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Z is for Zion. Another word for our God. i remember it being sung in church. it doesn't matter what you call God, He answers.

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B is for Boundaries. We set them for our health and well being. We don't set them because we want to be nasty and hurtful. Sometimes we have to reinforce them building them higher, or compromise and lower our standards but not our principles. If we don't respect ourselves, how can we expect others to respect us.

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C is for Change. Change your bad habits, behaviors, and patterns.

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D is for Denial. I have been known to say that I am the Queen of De-ni-al. I am grateful for the program. it has a way of taking those walls down or makes them transparent.