”Thousands of candles can be lighted from
a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness
never decreases by being shared.”
Buddha
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As
addicts our tendency in life has been to take, to take whatever was needed to
be able to satisfy our addiction. Therefore it is very natural that during
our early recovery that we approach the program with the same attitude,
taking everything from everyone, looking for all the golden nuggets so we can
magically recover.
With
time we come to realize that true growth in recovery comes not from taking
but in giving. In sharing our experience, strength and hope we gain tenfold
what has been handed out.
Sharing
what we’ve learned, where we have struggled, how we’ve increased our own
awareness about our middle and inner circle behaviours, not only reinforces
our own progress, but promotes recovery in our peers. We’ll be amazed by the
gratitude we receive from people when we least expect it.
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Affirmation
Sharing
my recovery today will help me in my own journey and hopefully many others
along the way.
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These thoughts are part of my personal journal - reflections of where I am and have been in my recovery, but also where I want to be. My words come from my heart, and moments of clarity when I am best connected with my Higher Power. May God grant you serenity in reviewing my humble beginnings and my continuing path of recovery.
Sunday, 15 April 2012
April 15
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