Direct and indirect amends “We make our amends to the best of our ability.” – Basic Text, p. 40 The Ninth Step tells us to make direct amends wherever possible.…
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Sick and tired “We wanted an easy way out… When we did seek help, we were only looking for the absence of pain.” – Basic Text, p. 5 Something’s not…
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Keep coming back “We don’t have to be clean when we get here but, after the first meeting, we suggest that newcomers keep coming back and come back clean. We…
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Keep it simple “We live a day at a time but also from moment to moment. When we stop living in the here and now, our problems become magnified unreasonably.”…
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Loneliness vs. being alone “Sharing with others keeps us from feeling isolated and alone.” – Basic Text, p. 85 There is a difference between being alone and being lonely. Being…
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