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Pancake Marathon

•  As I find myself at a moment of, seeking clarity; in the actions of others and myself. essentially the interactions between both me and the other,  to act within practicing the principles and all my affairs;  to let the past be the past and to give time time.  and yet it comes down to the simple fact that have I given it to my higher power, am I living life on life's terms,  and am I using anonymity.  or if I was giving it to my higher power I would not be as bothered or that of being fine,  I would not other than that moment of past that hurt and what is past actions of all:  that I would not hold them to be able to act within what it is to have boundaries,  not that I'm adding hurt just I'm hurt,  to the simple fact of anonymity am I using it in a way that is going to be based around step 12.  and I mean based around step 12 as what is I've tried, now I feel that I'm done trying with them, and yet is that the point of Step 12 or if they're willing just like the only means of becoming a qualified member of any recovery program is to have the desire to stop using. so in that context with that then be what it is to not add hurt just to now have a healthier set of boundaries essentially to where I'm not going to advert and yet I'm not going to get hurt?  I ask myself this question today is it worth acting Within not hurting yet sticking to my batteries,  within that then not experiencing the absolute Joy it is that they can bring if I see past what it is of this hurt?

• In a moment of reflection, I seek clarity in my actions and interactions with others. I strive to practice the principles in all my affairs, letting go of the past and allowing time to heal. However, the question remains: have I surrendered my will to my higher power, am I living life on its terms, and am I utilizing anonymity effectively?

• If I were truly surrendering to my higher power, I would not be as bothered by past hurts or the actions of others. I would not hold onto them and would be able to set healthy boundaries without causing further harm. Regarding anonymity, I question whether I am using it in a way that aligns with Step 12. Step 12 suggests that I have tried and now feel done trying with certain individuals. Yet, is that the true purpose of Step 12? Or is it simply about having the desire to stop using, which is a requirement for becoming a qualified member of any recovery program?

• In this context, how can I establish healthier boundaries without causing hurt? Is it possible to avoid getting hurt while adhering to my principles, yet deny myself the potential joy that relationships can bring if I overlook past hurts?

• It seems that there are numerous approaches to recovery, but they all ultimately convey a few simple principles.

• You may think that there are a thousand different things being done in recovery, really there's just a thousand different ways of saying a few simple things. 

Topic

1.  seem past the hurt

2.  being able to have healthy boundaries

3.  living life when I have terms and being able to give it to God

acronyms and SLOGANS: Organized by Pancake Marathon

•  I wonder,  if I q-tipped today,  would then the wisdom  that I have come from living life on my terms  and  being able to give it to God and let go  or  would that just be part of my Sticky thinking;  for I wonder as such of what it really would be. As to  give more than I can take  and  leave it better than I have found it, for it is true that I have hurt and at the same time am I adding hurt,  by maybe not essentially trying within what is living life and life's terms today; At step 12 has shown me that you try and yet,  isn't trying essentially showing up and then if they don't want it you move on and to not lose hope for the one that comes next:  for would that then be anonymity:  upon what is the one that came before,  to essentially not holding on to that baggage and making/ as what is keeping the room open and the space open for the next to come without any judgment?

• Slogans are wisdom written in shorthand and Acronyms are just the sum/the Virtues, of all that wisdom: WISDOM: When In Self, Discover Our Motives 

Slogans (underlined) blog page  Acronyms (bold) blog page  Principles (italic): A.A. files

Literature 

Spiritual principle a day: Practicing Maturity and Grace

Page 213

"Facing uncomfortable situations and taking loving action is a demonstration of maturity and grace."

Living Clean, Chapter 7, "Principles, Practice, and Perspective"

Some of us took conflict avoidance to a new level. We didn't just steer clear of confrontations; we adopted a general policy that uncomfortable situations are best avoided. We applied this rule in our personal lives, with our families, at work, and in the Fellowship. Given a chance, we avoided any circumstances that might be awkward. We made excuses and skirted around the very experiences that build bonds among humans. Embarrassed by our own unease, we dodged the friend who needed comforting, declined invitations to weddings, and switched meeting attendance following an embarrassing outburst.

When we resisted showing up for life, our social awkwardness left us feeling incapable of taking the simplest of loving actions. In active addiction, we may have convinced ourselves that we didn't care--not even a little; our conduct was certainly consistent with that sentiment. Despite our every intention to remain aloof, we find ourselves learning to care as we begin to recover.

A desire to increase our level of engagement with the world may sneak up on us in time, or it might not. Some of us are loners by nature; it's just how we're wired. Finding comfort in solitude can be a beautiful thing. Isolation is a different matter. When we need help but refuse to pick up the phone, we might be in trouble. We learn to identify when enjoying our own company gives way to isolation and to take the actions necessary to stay safe and clean.

The Steps help us figure out who we are and who we're not. Experience is a great teacher, boosting our confidence in simply being ourselves. Instead of avoiding awkward situations, we walk through them. We enjoy the payoff when we get to the other side. When we reflect on our actions, we can see our growth. We let go of our old ways of feigned indifference and find ways to be ourselves in the world. Our willingness to grow and to be ourselves in the world shows that we are evolving into a more mature version of ourselves.

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I will reframe my outlook on my own discomfort and take on opportunities to practice maturity and grace.

Keep It Simple: If the spirit within us withers (dies), so to will all the world we build around us.---Theodore Roszab 

1. This is what happened during our illness---our spirits were dying. Our relationships were dying. this is  because addiction is death. 

2. And recovery is life! The Steps breathe like into us. Our groups breathe life into us. We start to heal  because we once again feel hope. We're less afraid of what tomorrow may bring. As our hope grows,  others feel it too. 

3. We're starting to slowly rebuild our world. We're building our world on the Twelve Steps and their  message of hope. 

4. Prayer for the Day: I give myself to life. Higher Power, work with me as I rebuild my world. 

5. Action for the Day: I'll talk with a friend about hope. I'll see my hope as a sign of how close I am to my  program.

NA Just For Today: Twelfth Step "Failure"? 

1. "Having had a spiritual awakening as a result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to addicts, and  to practice these principles in all our affairs." Step Twelve 

2. There is no such thing as a "failed" Twelfth Step call. Even if our prospect doesn't get clean, we have  accomplished two purposes. We have planted the seed of recovery in the mind of the addict with whom  we have shared our experience, strength, and hope. And we ourselves have stayed clean another day.  Rarely does a recovering addict leave a Twelve Step call with anything but a deep dose of gratitude.

3. Sometimes we are practicing the Twelfth Step without realizing it. When our co-workers or other  acquaintances know some of our history and see what kind of person we are today, they know where to  go when they have a friend or loved one in need of our help. We are often the best attraction that NA has  to offer. 

4. For many addicts, the Twelfth Step is the cornerstone of recovery. We truly believe that "we can only  keep what we have by giving it away" The paradox of the Twelfth Step is evident, for in giving, we  receive. 

5. Just for today: I will remember that I am a living example of the Twelfth Step. I cannot "fail" when I try  to carry the message to another addict. pg. 215 

Daily Reflections: THOSE WHO STILL SUFFER 

1. For us, if we neglect those who are still sick, there is unremitting danger to our own lives and sanity. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 151 

2. I know the torment of drinking compulsively to quiet my nerves and my fears. I also know the pain of  white-knuckled sobriety. Today, I do not forget the unknown person who suffers quietly, withdrawn and  hiding in the desperate relief of drinking. I ask my Higher Power to give me His guidance and the courage  to be willing to be His instrument to carry within me compassion and unselfish actions. Let the group  continue to give me the strength to do with others what I cannot do alone. 

What is this page about/seems to be as:

•  daily readings and inspirations blog page info

• simple literature Organized by Pancake Marathon: Daily Readings and Inspirations

• Read It to me of the literature of recovery

• She Recovers Every Day comes from https://www.hazeldenbettyford.org/thought-for-the-day

• pancake marathon: journey of recovery

• Where I talk about my recovery journey And how I carry my message 

•  what is this page about

• This is how I carry my message( Tradition 5/7, step 12)

• Pancake Marathon

• acronyms and SLOGANS: Organized by Pancake Marathon

• Step 12/to give where credit is due I got all of these readings from "recovery HQ" _ but I put them in a Living life on life's terms and to Better care of the message  and you can actually find all of them in Daily Readings and Inspirations

• Spiritual principle a day: comes from https://www.spadna.org/

• Keep It Simple: found in Daily Readings and Inspirations comes from recoveryhq.com 

• NA Just For Today: Daily Readings and Inspirations comes from recoveryhq.com

• Daily Reflections: Daily Readings and Inspirations comes from recoveryhq.com