Denial - 12 Step Recovery
A few weeks ago a young woman who I had met and seen in a couple of different women's meetings raised her hand when the chairperson asked, "Is there anyone here who has less than 30 days sobriety?" I had remembered she had a number of months [... more]
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An Attitude of Gratitude - 12 Step Recovery
I have a post-it on my computer at work with only one word, "gratitude". The thing that sometimes bothers me is that it is there for me to see every single day and yet there are days I don't see it at all. It actually becomes invisible. I only . [... more]
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The Butterflies of Recovery - 12 Step Recovery
What a beautiful yet powerful statement and it reminds me that change is inevitable in all our lives. Change--what a concept! When we were in the throes of our addiction we couldn't. We didn't know how. And, honestly, we didn't want to. Change is ... [... more]
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Step Twelve - 12 Step Recovery
When I began writing as the 12 Step Recovery Editor in March of this year, I didn't necessarily plan on writing about a Step on a monthly basis. But somehow it happened that here it is December and I am glad to share Step Twelve. Except for Steps ... [... more]
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The Tao of Sobriety - 12 Step Recovery
Every now and then I reach out there into the blue and surprise myself with a thought or concept that works. I was thinking about H.O.W. (honesty, open-mindedness and willingness) and mentally began rhyming. I ended up with "Tao", looked it up [... more]
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A New Year Thank You - 12 Step Recovery
Happy New Year! My latest article "An Attitude of Gratitude" reminded me that I have all of you to thank for making my 2008 a sober one. I am not sure that it was my "best" or a year I feel I accomplished a great deal but I didn't [... more]
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'I WILL NOT BE BROKEN - 12 Step Recovery
One of the best perks about writing the 12 Step Recovery articles is that I am offered books to read and share with my readers. It is important to me when I accept a book to be honest. Being honest means reading the book in its entirety no matter ... [... more]
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Completing the Circle - 12 Step Recovery
My article last week focused on the importance of being a sponsor, not to mention my own views of when one should consider sponsoring. It is my hope that at least one of you who read that article was encouraged to move forward and sponsor. If you ... [... more]
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Resentments - 12 Step Recovery
I really have to say that I'm being very selfish about writing this article about resentments. Selfish because I am suffering a big one right now and I am hoping that writing about resentments in general will bring me to my senses and give me the ... [... more]
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Faith in Action - 12 Step Recovery
Recently I received an email from a reader who lived in a rural area. She wanted to know if I could offer her any ideas as to a meeting agenda for women in recovery. A couple of the women, herself included, were in AA but there were women with ... [... more]
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Holiday 12 Stepping - Part I - 12 Step Recovery
Make a plan for maintaining balance in your life through the holidays. And beyond. Take a few minutes every day to sit in silence, praying or meditating or just listening to the stillness of the moment. Make a plan for eating healthier and ... [... more]
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Stuck in Recovery - 12 Step Recovery
You have remained clean and sober for quite a while now. You have worked all of the steps with a sponsor. You have a sponsee or two. You go to meetings. Some of the Ninth Step Promises have come true, the pink cloud has long gone and now you are ... [... more]
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