Category Archives: Recovery

Be Who You Are

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Susan

This is a daily meditation From the pages of The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie: “In recovery, we are learning a new behavior. It’s called Be Who You Are. For some of us, this can be frightening. What … Continue reading →

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Anger

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Susan

I was reading this book about anger and how harmful it can be. I would like to share with you some of the things that I read that made sense and thought may be helpful. This book was written by … Continue reading →

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Living a Sober Life

Posted on November 15, 2008 by Susan

Most recovering addicts will tell you that being sober can be a lot of work depending upon the given time or day or event in their lives. So many struggle with staying sober for one day because of their inner … Continue reading →

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Sobriety

Posted on September 27, 2008 by Susan

What kind of a commitment does it take for someone to get SOBER from alcohol and CLEAN from drugs? This is a good question. It requires honesty, openness and a willingness to change. The H.O.W. principle comes from the AA … Continue reading →

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Progress Not Perfection

Posted on August 22, 2008 by Susan

This is phrase used a lot in recovery so that clients can understand that things take time to change especially when it comes to attitudes and behaviors and dynamics and patterns. Most people do not realize that when you have … Continue reading →

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Codependents Anonymous

Posted on June 30, 2008 by Susan

There is a twelve step program that helps codependents heal from their relationships and increase their understanding of their codependency and how it has worked in their life. I would strongly suggest that if you are codependent and need support … Continue reading →

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Acceptance

Posted on June 25, 2008 by Susan

“Acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. When I am disturbed, it is because I find some person, place, thing or situation –some fact of my life Unacceptable to me. And I can find no serenity until … Continue reading →

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