Recovery ABCs

[MajestyJo]

T is for Top. My sponsor told me many years ago, `Top yourself up and only give away the overflow.` I try to turn my day over to my God each day. As they say, `The top of the morning to you.` Life just seems so much better that way, especially if I follow it up with a prayer of gratitude at night.

[MajestyJo]

U is for Unique. We are not unique in and of ourselves as an alcholic/addict. Our journey is unique in that it is ours and no one else has walked in our shoes. Our trauma is our trauma, even though it doesn't seem as horrific as you hear from some people. I need to understand that the program is about me and not about someone else.

[MajestyJo]

V is for Victory. We have victory over our disease, if we make the decision to quit one day at a time. We ask for help in the morning and give thanks at night, and we don't pick up no matter what in this 24 hours. We can start a day any time, it is very helpful to pause duriing our day and say the Serenity Prayer.

[dwmoeller]

W is for Willing

Willing to go to any length to stay sober!

[dwmoeller]

X is for make eXtra meetings

[MajestyJo]

Y is for Yield. Yield to the program, not to temptation. The program works if you work for it.

[MajestyJo]

Z is for Zero. Something from nothing, is still nothing. If nothing changes, then nothing changes. What brought us to recovery will take us back out if we don't deal with it.

[dwmoeller]

A is for Avoid

Avoid loneliness.

[dwmoeller]

B is for Beware. Beware of triggers, your disease is just waiting for you to slip, it is cunning, baffling, and powerful and tells you that you are all better now and it is safe to have just one.

[dwmoeller]

C is for Cherish

Cherish is the word I say about my recovery. I cherish the gift of sobriety that I have been given.

[MajestyJo]

C is for Choice. I have been given freedom of choice. I choose recovery.



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[dwmoeller]

D is for this Day

This Day I choose not to use. I can get through this day, clean and sober with the help of my Higher Power.

[MajestyJo]

E is for Everything. I asked my sponsor what I needed to change and I was told 'everything.' I was told, do the opposite of every thought and act I had done before, because when I was using, I was acting out in my disease.

[MajestyJo]

F is for Faith. It will see you through if you put your life into the care of your God. Work through the fear and you will find faith on the other side.

[MajestyJo]

G is for Growth. As we learn to work the steps and apply them to our life, we grow in awareness and our perception changes, one day at a time. As they say, "No pain, no gain." We do gain understanding and when we work through things and get to the other side, it is worth it. We can leave the old behind and learn to walk in today with peace and serenity.