Only the weak are cruel. Gentleness can only be expected from the strong. ~ Leo Buscaglia Most of us in Recovery were weak people, unable to manage our lives, without a hint of power to conquer our cravings, our addictions whether […]
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Irreducible
I know many words, useful tools they are. This one discovered today intrigues, inspires. Irreducible. Impossible to transform into or restore to a desired or simpler condition. Bare bones, essence, quintessence. The root, the core. Our commitment to abstinence first […]
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Recovery is learning new responses, feeling and behaving in healthier ways. ~ Casey, Karen. Each Day a New Beginning: Daily Meditations for Women (Kindle Location 2039). Hazelden Publishing. Kindle Edition. Recovery is laying aside our crutch, learning we’re not in charge, […]
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Dear Me: I write this because right now I finally feel like I’m really in Recovery. Or should I say I feel like I’m a recovered compulsive eater? Someone said in the meeting today he was recovered from compulsive eating. […]
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Abstinence is as easy for me as temperance would be difficult. ~ Samuel Johnson . The strong-willed Samuel Johnson, asked why he never touched wine, gave this answer. That’s well and good for him, but does it apply to milkshakes […]
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