Emotions
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….
October 16
Emotions are an important part of my life today. They help me to understand myself and my relationship to the world….
October 22
These last two years, I have felt more hurt than at any previous time in my life. But I do not feel the guilt and shame and lack of control of actively living out my addiction….