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Character Traits

Character Traits

I will give you a brief summary of what led me to ACA.  I was exposed to a lot of trauma and abuse most of my life.  I have had 9 qualifiers.  I was married to a problem drinker for 36 years.  He would binge drink to blackout.  He was a...
REPEATING PATTERN (RECOVERY & GROWTH)

REPEATING PATTERN (RECOVERY & GROWTH)

Ask for help. Attend a meeting. Serenity prayer. Admit and embrace my powerlessness. Repeat again. Climb out of my comfort zone. Attend a meeting. Show up and participate. Admit and embrace my powerlessness. Release my illusion of control. Climb out of my comfort...
HOUDINI

HOUDINI

My tiny grade school library housed a number of books on “Houdini.” “The master of escape.” Who ordered these? Why these books? Geared to a 3rd, 4th, maybe 5th grade reader. I read them all.Did anyone notice I was reading THESE? Why THESE, someone might...
MISTY SUNDAY

MISTY SUNDAY

32 years ago, I wrote this poem… Giving this crib to friends for their coming baby had been the very first step to acknowledge the fact that my husband and I would never have a baby together. I had begun to be depressed, and to drink to endure the loss of my illusions...
CHILDHOOD PRAYERS

CHILDHOOD PRAYERS

I might have prayed for…Parents that caredParents that guided me, taught meParents that loved each other and modeled a loving relationship, intimacyParents that had boundaries, set boundaries, provided safety or at least triedParents that reasoned things out, talked...
I AM POWERLESS

I AM POWERLESS

Here’s an exercise that unifies all the Steps from Step One through Step Seven. It takes just a few minutes to sum up the gradual progress we have made, spiritually, in recovery. Check how it feels, in the centered place where our ribs come together to form a...
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