Imitation The most sincere form of flattery. You can copy someone’s hairstyle or fashion choices.You can mimic vocabulary, idioms, even curse words. But to mold your life on the kind deeds, the gentle words, the generous heart is even better. […]
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Person Watching
I just watched her life. ~ Joan B. Stalking is such an ugly word, an unwelcome attention. People watching, however, can be the sincerest complement. We begin it early, watching parents and siblings, copying them. We use teachers as examples […]
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Today I know that no one is without hope. Indeed, the best hope is in the very admission of hopelessness. ~ For Today (Kindle Locations 1056-1057). We come to recovery admitting we’re powerless over addiction and that our lives have become […]
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Each group has but one primary purpose— to carry its message to the compulsive overeater who still suffers. ~ Tradition Five It’s easy to see our purpose as we talk to newcomers. That’s also true of people returning from relapse. […]
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it is a relief to walk into a meeting and hear the same comforting, familiar slogans from friends each week. However, I’ve come to love OA meetings for their unpredictability, as well as their structure. ~ Voices of Recovery (Kindle Locations […]
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