I said I’d call my sponsor every day, at the time we set. I’ve done it for months, but it’s time today and I didn’t do what we talked about for yesterday. I’ll do what she said today, so can’t […]
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Consult Your Hopes and Dreams
Most of us have amassed more than enough fears, frustrations, disappointments. We can list ad infinitum the times we disappointed ourselves, our friends, our supporters. But the rewards in continuing that recitation are nil, counterproductive. We are best served by […]
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Aunt Bessie will bring seven pies for Thanksgiving. And her feelings will be hurt if you don’t try several. Grandmother doesn’t believe in moderation on special days and will not rest until you’ve eaten plenty of calories for two weeks on […]
Continue reading »What Is a Power Greater than You?
Fear can become a power greater than myself. ~ Family Groups, Al-Anon. Courage to Change—One Day at a Time in Al‑Anon II (Kindle Locations 3916-3917). An old alcoholic known far and wide as “Barefoot” called his Higher Power “Charlie, My Very […]
Continue reading »So We May Fear Less
Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less. ~ Marie Curie Fear is not necessary. It has played a large role in […]
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