Emotions
March 12
What we gain in this program is a blueprint for full and successful living, whatever may come….
April 23
We found in each other what we could find nowhere else: people who knew the depth of our pain….
May 15
We also discover that our character defects can become useful in God’s hands….
June 4
It is a proven practice, handed down through generations, that recovery from addiction can only take place with others….
June 17
Over time, the spiritual principles in the steps become integrated into our thoughts, feelings, and behavior….
June 27
We keep everything as simple as possible, and this helps us focus on recovery….
July 23
Our emotions have often been a source of pain and confusion in our lives, and they frequently triggered our addictive sexual behavior….
September 26
We can live life on life’s terms, without having to change or suppress our feelings….
September 27
It is the feeling that we are never good enough, that there is something wrong with us, that we are bad people. Shame played a part in the addictive cycle, undermining our resistance to
acting out….
October 6
The real fears of life which we did not face—losing a job, financial insecurities, death of a loved one, rejection by someone significant in our life—seemed far, far away….