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Loathing To Loving

by Mona O. | Mar 15, 2022 | ComLine, Voices of Recovery

I work at a magazine, and the first issue went to press in February 2017, five years ago. The theme of that issue was love, as it is every February. Oh, I’ve had loads to say on the topic! I’ve written about loving my husband and children, loving our lives in Lagos,...

Isolation

by Anonymous | Mar 15, 2022 | ComLine, Voices of Recovery

This is a very difficult subject for me. Isolation is where I go when something in the world overwhelms me. It’s where I go when I’m hurt. It’s where my parents put me. It’s all I know when there is pain.The most horrible thing about isolation is that there is no...

Placing Principles Before Personalities in Service

by Alexandra E | Mar 1, 2022 | ComLine, Voices of Recovery

How the principle of Tradition Four - a meeting’s autonomy and cooperation works with the only requirement for membership being the desire to recover - Tradition Three. Never really having experienced any safe spaces growing up—not at home, not at school, not at...

My Higher Power

by Kristen B | Mar 1, 2022 | ComLine, Voices of Recovery

My higher power is omnipotent, all powerful, understanding, glorious, kind and loving. Hi, my name is Kristin. I think my grandfather was an alcoholic. I've heard that you don't have to drink to be an alcoholic; you can be alcoholic in your actions, thoughts,...

Letter From Inner Loving Parent

by Michael H | Mar 1, 2022 | ComLine, Voices of Recovery

Dear Little Michael and ACA Michael, Once again, last night, feelings of distrust and fear arose during your time with your girlfriend. What was a beautiful fun night overall ended on a dissonant note. I could feel your heart close. Not in a figurative sense - there...

A Different Kind of HALT or Taking a New Path

by Julia H | Mar 1, 2022 | ComLine, Voices of Recovery

“This morning I feel rich with time. I have a whole day!” Just thinking that, as I journaled, made me feel like an excited kid. As a kid on a day like this, I would probably (after Saturday morning cartoons) play outside. In the desert, finding shade determined where...

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