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ABCs to Recovery
A is for anonymity...such a comfort that I have that.
B is for BALANCE
C is for CHANGED attitudes that led to my recovery
D is for DETACHMENT from things over which I have no control
E is for EXPECTATIONS >>> and how I am learning to use them to my benefit
F is for FORGIVENESS >>> frees me from so much
G is gor GRATITUDE to keep me off the pity pot
H is for my HIGHER POWER >>> without HIM I could not do this
I is for I AM NOT ALONE IN THIS
J is for JOY I feel when with others in recovery
K is for the slogan KEEP COMING BACK
L is for LETTING GO
M is for MEETINGS ..THEY KEEP ME ON TRACK
N is for Newcomers...they help me remember where I used to be
O is for ONE DAY AT A TIME
P is for PROGRESS NOT perfection
Q is for QUIET times with GOD
R is for resentments...learning to let go of them
S is for STEPS and SLOGANS… awesopme tools!
T is for TRUST
U is for Understanding friends in my life today
V is for very honest people around me
W is for willingness to do whatever it takes
X is for Xtra meetings when i need them
Y is for yesterdays...I can learn from them but don't have to live in them anymore
Z is for ZERO days I wish to have without serenity
By: "Lin" July, 2000
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