Alanon Speaker Arbutus O. from Brownwood, TX speaking at “Soberfest” in Urbana, IL – October 14th 1998
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Peter M. and Tom N. from Staten Island, NY speaking about the Foreword and the Doctor’s Opinion of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous at the CPH12 v1 conference in Copenhagen, Denmark – November 21st 2003
One thing that we alcoholics and addicts have in common when starting recovery is that we are afraid of the process. Such fear is nothing to be ashamed of because it is natural. Our brains are hard-wired to become uncomfortable in the face of the unknown. Simply the anticipation of a potentially unpleasant or stressful circumstance causes the brain to go into flight or fight mode. And since fear is always about something that might happen, it is a reaction to an imagined, rather than a real, event.
Tonight, we talk about Fear.
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Fear is always about loss; it is present only when there is desire. Fear arises when there is a conflict between what you want, need or love and what might happen if that want, need, or love is not fulfilled. Addressing fears in recovery is important because fears have the power to derail many of your recovery efforts.
Verse 23 – Living Without Fear
Be like nature: accept what is without fear.
A gale does not last all morning; it is only wind.
A cloudburst does not last all day; it is only rain.
Accept the actions of others just as we accept the actions of nature.
Practice the Way in all your affairs; then you can live without fear.
Do not fear success; then you can thrive in success.
Do not fear failure; then you can thrive in failure.
How is this possible?
By helping someone else overcome their fear.
Tom N. from Staten Island, NY, and David C. answering recovery questions in a Q&A session at the CPH12 v1 recovery conference in Copenhagen, Denmark.
People who work good Twelve Step programs have found a spiritual remedy that restores their faith in the universe and all things. They have found peace and reconciliation for their behavior during active addiction, and they have implemented a new system of behaviors and beliefs that seems to address all manner of problems. And whether they realize it or not, they’ve embraced the paradoxes of recovery.
Tonight, we talk about The Paradox of the Program.
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This week, our recovery topic will be “The Paradoxes of Recovery.”
https://www.hazeldenbettyford.org/articles/recovery-paradoxes
If you recently started a recovery program, congratulations! You have gotten over a major hurdle and have the opportunity to set a good foundation for a sober lifestyle. As you progress through your recovery process one day at a time, consider incorporating positive actions of recovery to help you create, and live, a better-than-normal life.
A big part of recovering from addiction and living a sober life is being good to yourself. For many people in recovery, taking care of your physical, emotional, and spiritual health becomes the focus of daily life. Rebuilding your life after addiction involves taking positive actions that reinforce your sobriety, and also allow you to feel fulfilled and to experience life in a way that is better than it was when you were in active addiction.
Tonight, we talk about How The Program Works For You.
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This week, our recovery topic will be “How The Program Works For You.”
