Blog summary by Month
Blogs for August 2007:
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∞ guilt is one of the most commonly encountered stumbling blocks in recovery. ∞ 478 words
➥ Wednesday August 01, 2007 by: donnot
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δ honesty may be uncomfortable, but the trouble i have to endure Δ 309 words
➥ Thursday August 02, 2007 by: donnot
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α i am faced with this dilemma: people are not always trustworthy, ω 329 words
➥ Friday August 03, 2007 by: donnot
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↔ though i enjoyed using right to the end, i sought recovery anyway. ↔ 571 words
➥ Saturday August 04, 2007 by: donnot
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∞ because my thoughts are being shaped in recovery by the spiritual ideals ∞ 208 words
➥ Sunday August 05, 2007 by: donnot
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μ there is nothing inherently wrong with material things μ 442 words
➥ Monday August 06, 2007 by: donnot
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∞ but if i get fired, divorced, or disappointed, gratitude flies out the window. ∞ 207 words
➥ Tuesday August 07, 2007 by: donnot
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α recovery is something that has to be worked for. ω 436 words
➥ Wednesday August 08, 2007 by: donnot
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∞ with the love of my HIGHER POWER, i gain ∞ 551 words
➥ Thursday August 09, 2007 by: donnot
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μ my addiction was a negative, draining dependence that stole all my positive energy. μ 462 words
➥ Friday August 10, 2007 by: donnot
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δ i arrived in the fellowship with a very poor ability to listen. Δ 659 words
➥ Saturday August 11, 2007 by: donnot
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∞ have i really had enough? ∞ 324 words
➥ Sunday August 12, 2007 by: donnot
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μ i pray for their well-being and spiritual growth μ 494 words
➥ Monday August 13, 2007 by: donnot
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Δ i do not have to be the life-long victim Δ 677 words
➥ Tuesday August 14, 2007 by: donnot
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∞ have i ever approached a recovery celebration... ∞ 342 words
➥ Wednesday August 15, 2007 by: donnot
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∞ my spiritual condition is never static; if it is not growing, ∞ 458 words
➥ Thursday August 16, 2007 by: donnot
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μ my fear kept us from opening myself up to those around me,but my fear also kept me from connecting with my world. μ 564 words
➥ Friday August 17, 2007 by: donnot
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↔ i cannot pretend i do not have a fatal, progressive illness, because i do. ↔ 497 words
➥ Saturday August 18, 2007 by: donnot
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α by allowing myself the freedom to experience these feelings, ω 600 words
➥ Monday August 20, 2007 by: donnot
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μ at one time or another, all friendships are challenging. μ 331 words
➥ Tuesday August 21, 2007 by: donnot
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α i have had the gift of recovery shared with me ω 402 words
➥ Wednesday August 22, 2007 by: donnot
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∞ today, my decisions and their consequences need not be influenced by my disease. ∞ 337 words
➥ Thursday August 23, 2007 by: donnot
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↔ i have a choice. i can spend all my time fighting ↔ 404 words
➥ Friday August 24, 2007 by: donnot
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∞ now, i have a chance to clean up that wreckage ∞ 451 words
➥ Saturday August 25, 2007 by: donnot
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∞ am i honestly in touch with myself, my actions, and my motives? ∞ 303 words
➥ Sunday August 26, 2007 by: donnot
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μ in recovery, the first pattern i change is the pattern of using μ 502 words
➥ Monday August 27, 2007 by: donnot
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↔ when the secrets are in control, ↔ 319 words
➥ Tuesday August 28, 2007 by: donnot
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∞ true, i live and stay clean just for today. but i find that ∞ 293 words
➥ Wednesday August 29, 2007 by: donnot
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↔ the joy i inspire may lift the spirits of those around me, ↔ 429 words
➥ Thursday August 30, 2007 by: donnot
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α the fellowship has given me much more than simple abstinence ω 395 words
➥ Friday August 31, 2007 by: donnot
☯ The Tao that can be spoken is not the eternal Tao ☯
by Lao-Tse
Translated by James Legge
Book 1
1) Now arms, however beautiful, are instruments of evil omen, hateful,
it may be said, to all creatures. Therefore they who have the Tao
do not like to employ them.