We get what we expect, so “expect a miracle.” We are all miracles. ~ Voices of Recovery (Kindle Locations 1626-1627). Expectations run low after years of failure, of disappointment, of abysmal self-esteem. And we get what we expect. More disappointments, more […]
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Sobriety
“God willing, we … may never again have to deal with drinking, but we have to deal with sobriety every day.” ~ Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition (Kindle Locations 6456-6457) They call them dry drunks, the ones not working a program […]
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…in OA there are no laurels. ~ Voices of Recovery (Kindle Location 1544). Imagine resting on laurels. If resting is sitting, balance would be difficult, prickly, or would crush the leaves to future compost components. If resting is leaning, how […]
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Will cannot be quenched against its will. ~ Dante Alighieri I tell you right now, I’m willing!!! Just like Peter was willing to confront the people as he warmed himself at the fire while the master he swore to serve was […]
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…complimented me… When I tried to talk her out of her kind words, she refused to take them back. She insisted that I deserved her compliment and others as well. I began to realize how far down my feelings of […]
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