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This phrase comes from the Twelfth Tradition, ‘Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.’
It is the principles of the program, not its personalities, that guide recovery and keep us sober.
We rely on the Twelve Steps and their principles rather than on one individual or group of individuals. Individuals, regardless of how charismatic, are only human. Our ultimate reliance is on our Higher Power.
Before the program, what principles guided your life?
How did that work?
What was your spiritual foundation before the program?
What about personalities, did you have a persona you tried to maintain?
Did you have a reputation that you liked?
Did you have a reputation that you disliked?
Did you affect any body else’s reputation?
We asked our listeners what they thought the principles are.
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When you came into the program, what did you first think of this slogan or tradition?
Today, What is Anonymity? My anonymity or some one elses?
How is this a spiritual concept?
What is an AA Principle?
Are some more important than others? Why or why not?
What about some other principles of the program that we live by?
The principle of:
Giving rather than getting
Open mindedness
Surrender
Hope
Honesty
Humility
Trust
Unity
Final Thoughts
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http://aa.org/twelveandtwelve/en_tableofcnt.cfm
http://www.hazelden.org/web/public/thought.view?catId=1901
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Some common statements made by alcoholics who deny their disease include: “I could quit anytime I wanted to.” “I’d quit using if people would quit ragging on me.” “If you were in my situation, you’d drink, too.”
What was your own experience, what did your denial look like?
Have you ever experienced such behavior?
Typically, the more severe the addiction, the stronger the denial.
What about your experience?
Why do you think this to be true?
“If a person doesn’t recognize that his or her behavior is creating problems, then he or she wouldn’t see the need to change or seek assistance,”
Your thoughts?
“They are also likely to react negatively to people who believe they have a problem.”
Have you acted like this? Have you observed this?
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Let’s talk about barriers to overcoming denial.
Feeding denial is the stigma and shame associated with alcoholism. Unfortunately, much of society still perceives alcoholism as a moral failure.
There are many barriers to overcoming denial. In some cases, the alcoholics behavior may be similar to his or her peers — it’s hard for them to understand that anything is wrong.
Your experience?
Final Thoughts
http://anonpress.org/bb/
http://aa.org/twelveandtwelve/en_tableofcnt.cfm
http://www.hazelden.org/web/public/thought.view?catId=1901
We would really appreciate your contribution to the show. Think of it as service work. What you share may be exactly what the new person needs to hear.
Call In And Share What are Your Story of Denial.
Share your experience with us at 734-288-7510
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Share something like.
Hi, my name is Mark and my story of denial happened at the doctor’s office. My doctor showed me an x-ray of my liver and he said that it was enlarged. My doctor asked me if I thought whether my drinking might be the reason for this. I honestly thought “No way, everybody drinks like me, there must be another reason!” As a matter of fact, I changed doctor’s because of his incompetence on this matter. I love the show and Mark seems like a cool guy.
Let’s hear your story!
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There are two benefits from recovery: we have short-term gains and long-term gains.
The short-term gains are the things we can do today that help us feel better immediately. Long Term gains may be a bit more spiritual
Let’s talk about the short term gifts
1. feel better
2. Can wake up in the morning
3. Don’t have to lie
4. We can remember the night before
5. Shame is lifted
6. We can watch ourselves grow beautiful as we shed shame, guilt, resentments, self-hatred, and other negative buildups from our past.
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Long Term Gifts
1. faith
2. Family
3. Work
new freedom new happiness
will not regret
know peace
help others
self pity will disappear
fear will leave
4. We can watch the quality of our relationships improve with family, friends, and spouses.
5. We find ourselves growing steadily and gradually in our capacity to be intimate and close, to give and receive.
6. We can watch ourselves grow in our careers, in our ability to be creative, powerful, productive people, using our gifts and talents in a way that feels good and benefits others.
7. We discover the joy and beauty in ourselves, others, and life.
The long-term progress is steady, but sometimes slow, happening in increments and often with much forward and backward movement. Enough days at a time of practicing recovery behaviors and piling up short term gains leads to long-term rewards.
Today, I will be grateful for the immediate and long-term rewards of recovery. If I am new to recovery, I will have faith that I can achieve the long-term benefits. If I’ve been recovering for a while, I will pause to reflect, and be grateful for my overall progress.
Final Thoughts
http://aa.org/twelveandtwelve/en_tableofcnt.cfm
http://www.hazelden.org/web/public/thought.view?catId=1901
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