Voices of Recovery
May 29
To look within and embrace the many parts (sometimes fragments) of myself rather than looking for my definition in others has been an important process. I know that I am on track spiritually when I am able to be honest with myself and be present both with my feelings and with the moment at hand, no matter what it is. At these times my thoughts toward myself are like those of a loving friend….
May 30
Without needing to completely understand our Higher Power, we can accept and use this Power in order to find freedom from our addiction. Our belief that recovery is possible gives us the strength to take action….
May 31
When this happens, I stop, take a deep breath, and think, ‘Oh yeah, that’s right, it’s not about me.’ In this way, I can start my day over any time I want to….
June 1
Sex Addiction is a disease affecting the mind, body, and spirit. It is progressive, with the behavior and its consequences usually becoming more severe over time….
July 1
Our leap of faith into the unknown in Step Two may have felt like jumping from the deck of a familiar, but sinking, ship…Although we may have flailed at first, as our panic passed, we found ourselves floating in the company of others who had made the same leap….
June 2
As sex addicts, we are especially prone to isolating. Many of us acted out alone or in secret….
June 3
With this step, we recognize that we have a disease, not a mere weakness or character flaw, and that we are powerless to change this fact….
June 4
It is a proven practice, handed down through generations, that recovery from addiction can only take place with others….
June 5
Many of us have found that automatic interventions are better than trying to evaluate whether we are at risk for a relapse. We can make a phone call whenever we are exposed to a trigger, regardless of whether we feel like acting out….
June 6
Rather than struggling with our life’s challenges as if we are alone and need to ‘figure it out’ ourselves, we share our thoughts and feelings with our Higher Power…