Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice. ~ Baruch Spinoza Peace for an individual is not an absence of war or animosity, feuding, enmity. Instead it […]
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How Do You See the World?
“We don’t see the world as it is. We see the world as we are.” ~ Family Groups, Al-Anon. Courage to Change—One Day at a Time in Al‑Anon II (Kindle Locations 1914-1915). Al-Anon Family Groups. Kindle Edition. We create our […]
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The Sea of Galilee is always giving what it receives. It’s always flowing. But the Dead Sea only receives and never gives. ~ Cahn, Jonathan. The Book of Mysteries (p. 73). Charisma House. Kindle Edition. The Twelfth Step says, “Having had […]
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What is a lifeboat? A ship’s boat, designed to be readily able to rescue and maintain persons from a sinking vessel. For a compulsive overeater, what is the equivalent? What is necessary to stay afloat on rough seas of Recovery? The nine tools are a Plan of Eating, Sponsorship, Meetings, Telephone, Writing, Literature, an […]
Continue reading »Who I Want in My Life
Today I can take an active role in fulfilling my needs. I can choose to become someone I would want to have in my life. ~ Family Groups, Al-Anon. Courage to Change—One Day at a Time in Al‑Anon II (Kindle Locations […]
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