Be calm. Others have been there, worked their way out. You won’t sink far past your midsection. Breathe deep, you’ll float. All that stuff you want to hold on to, your comforts, your respectability, your independence, toss it. It got […]
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it’s a Job
I’m not in charge. Normally in my life, that’s a way of saying I’m only marginally involved, watching from that periphery. But it’s different in the context of recovery, and EVERYTHING is in the context of recovery if I am […]
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“You haven’t been able to control your son, but you can gain control of yourself,” he said. “You can deal with your own codependency.” — Melody Beattie, Codependent No More, page 24 Codependents are me (or at least include me!) […]
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My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. ~ Maya Angelo We need not settle. Our well-developed diet mentality says we’re deprived […]
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“No.” is complete sentence. But we look at it and it seems rude. “No.” is complete sentence. We owe few people an explanation. “No.” is complete sentence. Even if we speak to a parent or boss, “No.” is complete sentence. […]
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