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Relationships and Early Recovery by Fred Hundt When I came into recovery, carried into the Psych Ward for my threats against myself and others, I felt as alone as I’d ever been in my life. My girlfriend was done with me, I’d alienated most of my friends and my main relationship problem was that …
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IS IT LOVE OR IS IT FEAR? RELATIONSHIPS IN AA, SOBER IN ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS AND LOVE & INTIMACY How can I tell if I am acting out of fear or if I am really acting out of Love? When it comes to relationships so many times we throw around the words, “I love you” for …
IS IT LOVE OR IS IT FEAR? (for those who don’t know what RULE 62 is it means, “don’t take yourself so seriously.” RELATIONSHIPS IN AA, SOBER IN ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS AND LOVE & INTIMACY How can I tell if I am acting out of fear or if I am really acting out of Love? When …
No relationships for a year…so they say in AA. Rehab relationships usually end up in a train wreck. It’s time we stopped looking at relationships as a way to fix our addict lives. If we don’t clean up the wreckage of our past we are incapable of being in a truly honest and …
If Nothing Changes- Nothing Changes. Heart Level Recovery Is Always God Grounded. Want another topic of recovery like “relationships”? See all daily meditations. Recovery From Addiction. My Heart is warmed when I remember my first year of recovery. I was so relieved to be free of the drink and drugs that I beamed with …
With God all things are possible. In this day and age for those saved souls who know Jesus the most important prayer we can say may be “Father, let me NOT be deceived”. Below is the video that helped open my eyes to The Great Deception of TV. Please watch the video above then read …
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Why Are Addicts in so Much Emotional Pain? Why do addicts seem to have a proclivity towards self destruction? Why are addicts so inclined to blame others for their own choices? And the biggie, why do our sponsors teach us to not ask “why”? Answer number one: THE PROBLEM I was in so much pain …
STEP FOUR 12 STEP SOLUTIONS Self Esteem is tied to step four along with Fear. Low self worth breeds fear of people. Page 65 of the Big Book verify’s this. Is blame a character defect or an emotional survival skill? How about it’s both? Blame rears its ugly head in ways that may surprise many …
Why Whitewash anything for that matter? Definition of Whitewash: To ignore any imperfection, shortcoming, or flaw. To view a person, place, or thing, as flawless. Addicts are not bad people trying to get good. They are sick people trying to get well first and foremost. In my interactions with various Facebook recovery groups I have …
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Addicts are really good at one thing…”the game of denial”. I blinded myself for many years. Am I an addict? Addiction is a symptom. What other symptoms do I have going on that may reveal to me what my addiction was really about. In a crowded room full of people would I be attracted to …
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Truly some people who really do give a shit have no idea or ability to show it in a Loving way. At least that’s what I am hoping considering the actions of many people in the world today. We have all heard the sarcastic comment that rolls off the tongues of those who want to …
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THE FINE ART OF “MANIPULATION” Most humans are skilled in the art of emotional manipulation even if we are unaware of it. Thing is, we have learned controlling people works better through dishonest means rather than the honest approach. Unfortunately that makes for sick relationships and a loss of Love. And let’s face it AA …
This is not an anti A.A. website, please randomly read any article and you will see that. However XXX Anonymous is a friend of RFH and we have allowed her to vent in an article. If you have some helpful feedback please post it at the bottom of the article. AN AA MEMBER WRITES “WHY …
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NEW SEXUAL LAWS ON THE HORIZON! Bottom line- the law makes light of a brutal crime and patronizes rape victims! For students only I recently encountered some info about an up-and-coming sex law. It is aimed at college students and administrative policies at colleges starting in California. If the bill is passed, colleges must …
(Buprenorphine facts are taken from physician desk reference and the Suboxone.com website and the pamphlet that Subutex/Suboxone distributes. And other various research reference sites online. ) FINGER POINTING AND FALSE COMPARISONS It has come to my attention that the belief systems running through NA and even AA are that if your on any kind …
From the book by Laura Edgar “Paradise For The Hellbound” the chapter titled “THE DREADED SIN OF FORNICATION” If you want to read the entire book click this link: https://paradiseforthehellbound/ Read book free If you are a recovering Catholic or a baby Christian or even a seasoned Christian struggling with the sex issue because of …
John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life!” Read “THE DREADED SIN OF FORNICATION” by Laura Edgar This is one chapter from the book “Paradise for the Hellbound” Read the first 4 chapters free here. …
LOVE IS HIGHLY UNDER-RATED IN SOME SECTS OF AA This article is dedicated to Beth Palmer who by her sharing has the gift to help us see. I want to begin this post with a quote from the “Twelve and Twelve” I simply love Bill W.s literary expression and agree with most everything he and …
By Nancy Carr Author of “Last Call” Available on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Last-Call-Nancy-L-Carr-ebook/dp/B00TBWNTGU/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=recovefarmho-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=DSIOJ7BRWK3BWSKN&creativeASIN=B00TBWNTGU Loving the Unlovable One of the first things I heard when I joined AA was “we will love you until you can learn to love yourself” I didn’t understand what that meant at first, but after getting some sober time it made sense to …
SOBRIETY I AM LORI E AND I AM A RECOVERING ALCOHOLIC How To Get Sober Typically, those who have experienced what they are teaching to others are better teachers than those who have not and are merely teaching out of the book per-say. We in AA don’t use the word “teacher” because there are too …