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tavalon

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9. We manage them with love, acceptance, comraderie and an understanding that progress not perfection

Wed May 9, 2012, 10:14 AM

May 2012

is the goal. I'm happily ensconced in a home group now, am actively looking for a sponsor and have joined the 10 pound phone club. And I'm healing, faster than others, glacially slow compared to others, but nobody compares because we root and we root loud and boisterously for everyone and we give out bandaids for when you fall down. We all fall down. We all share our stories of strength and hope but what we do not do is give advice.

Way to get started on the program. Welcome aboard the serenity bus.

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Holy Crap! I just got the 12 step book. [View all] Vanje May 2012 OP

I mean, Damn! Vanje May 2012 #1

lol. good luck to you...... seabeyond May 2012 #2

Not drinking is the EASY part. dixiegrrrrl May 2012 #7

Boy I second that one, tavalon May 2012 #10

welcome to the rest of your life oldhippydude May 2012 #3

What you need is an experienced sponsor to guide you. Rhiannon12866 May 2012 #4

Don't worry, you have the rest of your life to work most of 'em. It's a daily process. demosincebirth May 2012 #5

I like it Dolly45 May 2012 #6

vanje, try a variety of meetings.... irisblue May 2012 #8

We manage them with love, acceptance, comraderie and an understanding that progress not perfection tavalon May 2012 #9

Boy, that "comparing" habit is a deadly lil trap, isn't it? dixiegrrrrl May 2012 #11

Yep tavalon May 2012 #13

No, not really JayhawkSD May 2012 #12

I'm glad you found a Bible for recovery. Tripod May 2012 #14

One day at a time and one step at a time tavalon Jun 2012 #15