wisdom collected on the journey, with love from Lea
The reading in Courage to Change for January 2 reminds us that “Turning to an alcoholic for affection and support is like going to a hardware store for bread.” It explains that “While our loved ones may not meet our … Continue reading “Got Bread?” →
If you need to quickly lift your spirit, this video might do the trick to dig your way out. Give it a try.
This is a new one I heard recently, and it explains why Progress Not Perfection and PAUSE are important. The early bird gets the worm …
The only meeting you are late to is your first one. — Heard in a meeting
To join Alcoholics Anonymous, you just need a desire to stop drinking. To join Al-Anon, you have to know someone.
An apology without restitution/amends is like a burglar saying “I’m sorry I broke into your home. But I’m keeping your stuff.”
I have character defects and I am not afraid to use them.
For those moments when you need a good laugh: Non Al-Anon answer: “It’s fine. I’ll just sit here in the dark….I don’t need light….”
In a candlelit room, peering into a crystal ball, a fortune teller delivered devastating news to a woman who had come seeking answers about her alcoholic husband. “There’s no easy way to tell you this, so I’ll just be blunt,” … Continue reading “Crystal Ball” →
a saying used in places where people depend on camels for transportation: “Trust in God and tie your camel to a tree.”
Dear HP, it’s your shift. See you in the morning.
I have character defects and I am not afraid to use them.
The 12-step chocoholics program Never be more than 12 steps away from chocolate!
From here to serenity… it only takes 12 steps.
“When you get a phone call from the past, just hang up. When you get a phone call from the future, tell them it is not as interesting as what is happening now.” — Veera Sanjana
12 steps of non-recovery … 1) We admitted we were powerless over nothing, that we could manage our lives perfectly and those of anyone else who would allow us to. 2) Came to believe there was no power greater than … Continue reading “12 Steps of Non-Recovery” →
From the internet: One person’s viewpoint.
In Poland, there’s an idiom Nie mój cyrk, nie moje małpy . . . literally, “not my circus, not my monkey;” figuratively, “not my problem.” It’s like the giving-up-in-discussion phrase. For example, I’ve tried to convince my friend, that his … Continue reading “Not My Circus” →