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Addiction & Recovery

JayhawkSD

(3,163 posts)

12. No, not really

Reply to Vanje (Original post)

Wed May 9, 2012, 11:22 AM

May 2012

They look hard, but they become a very natural way of life. Just put one foot in front of the other, and after 11,057 days you will realize that doing them is as natural as breathing. You won't be sure when that happened, it just sort of grew on you somewhere along the journey.

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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