Every OA group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions. ~ Seventh Tradition What was life like…before? All you can eat buffet, Nine Ninety-Nine, plus tax. A box of donuts…for the office, though they don’t get there, Another Nine Ninety-Nine, […]
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Benefits List
Even more helpful in maintaining motivation over time, though, has been my “benefits of not drinking” list. This list grows longer and more detailed every week, and the process of revising and adding to the list has helped me experience life […]
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What in my life is bothering me today that I don’t want to face? Age. I assumed I’d live long since my patents and grandparents did. But there’s nobody older than me within the third degree of con sanguinity since […]
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If you … find yourself going out of control with a substance or behavior, I want you to consider that compulsive behaviors are a sign of a life out of balance. Instead of going into denial or trying to avoid […]
Continue reading »Slippery Places
If you don’t want to slip, stay away from slippery places ~ program saying Where are you likely to blow your food plan? All-you-can-eat buffets? Birthday parties? church socials? Grandma’s house? Restaurants serving everyone who comes in chips or fresh-from-the […]
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