Being Grateful - Recovered 1192
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To feel grateful is a mental attitude that can be developed. It is particularly important that people recovering from an addiction try to cultivate this positive outlook, because it can help to ensure their success in the future.
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Dumb Guy Approach to the 12 Steps Part 4 - Recovered 1193
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Milt L. from Cleveland, OH speaking on "Dumb Guy Approach to the 12 Steps" in San Diego, CA - June 21st 1997
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Dumb Guy Approach to the 12 Steps Part 3 - Recovered 1191
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Milt L. from Cleveland, OH speaking on "Dumb Guy Approach to the 12 Steps" in San Diego, CA - June 21st 1997
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Dumb Guy Approach to the 12 Steps Part 2 - Recovered 1190
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Milt L. from Cleveland, OH speaking on "Dumb Guy Approach to the 12 Steps" in San Diego, CA - June 21st 1997
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Popsicle Sticks - Recovered 1188
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I first experienced “Popsicle Sticks” at the Thursday Midnight night meeting at the Northwest Alano Club in Wayne Michigan. At first I hated it, then I got used to it, then it became my favorite meeting.
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Self Care - Recovered 1187
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Self-care looks different for everyone, and that’s okay.
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Loneliness - Recovered 1186
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It is no more cowardly to use help in recovering from a drinking problem, than it is, to use a crutch if you have a broken leg. A crutch is a beautiful thing, to those who need it.
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First Things First - Recovered 1185
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The rhythm of our own special routine has a soothing effect, and an apt principle around which to organize some orderliness is—yes, “First Things First.”
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Getting Rest - Recovered 1183
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For at least three reasons, people who drink heavily often cannot
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Serenity Prayer - Recovered 1181
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Serenity is like a gyroscope that lets us keep our balance no matter what turbulence swirls around us. And that is a state of mind worth aiming for.
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They say if you live a balanced life, you will feel calm, grounded, clear-headed, and motivated.
Since I’m none of those things, I guess I have some work to do to become more balanced in my life.
Let’s go to you first Cristie, what was it life, what happened and what is it like today?
What was your life balance like before the program?
What was the balance of your life in early recovery?
What is it like now?
Why do you need a balanced life?
What does a balanced life mean to you today?
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balancing physical, spiritual, and psychological
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exercise, prayer, think about relationships (therapy)
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social time, other focus time, family time, alone time
Everyone's balance ratio is different, for example some people don’t have family, so family time is not a factor.
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What areas of your life need the most attention, where do you most likely get out of balance?
There areas in our life that demand more time periodically.
How do you use the program to balance:
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work and leisure
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giving and receiving
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recovery life and family life
There are events in our lives that put everything out of balance.
My life balance is always changing because my life constantly changes. Some reasons for change and to redefine balance:
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relapse
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loss, or gain, of a driver license
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relationship break up/divorce
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death of a loved one
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dating
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loss of job
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marriage
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children
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retirement
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sickness
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a move
Have you experienced any of these changes and how has the program helped coping and then returning to balance?
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what steps
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what prayers
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what slogans
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how has a sponsor helped
What would you say to the new guy about balance?