Outer circle

January 8, 2021

January 8

“When we practice new ways of acting and thinking, we show that the program works, and we offer hope to others who…

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March 10, 2021

March 10

As we let go of old ways of approaching life, and trust that God will reveal new ways, many of us begin to have a greater vision of what our life in recovery could be….

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April 25, 2021

April 25

While physical exercise is clearly an outer-circle activity, we feel it deserves special attention because so many have found it to be a valuable support for maintaining sobriety….

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May 19, 2021

May 19

We also learn specific tools to help us change our behavior and disrupt the compulsive cycle of sexual acting out and despair…

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June 26, 2021

June 26

We report how we are taking care of ourselves and what positive risks we are taking to challenge ourselves and grow…

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July 24, 2021

July 24

While the inner circle relates to behaviors that keep us in isolation and fantasy, the outer circle refers to behaviors that help keep us engaged with other people and with reality….

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August 10, 2021

August 10

Just as there was no question that the behaviors listed in our inner circle were compulsive, addictive, and therefore dangerous and destructive, so there is no question that the behaviors we list in our ‘outer circle’ bring recovery and are to be encouraged, praised and practiced….

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August 15, 2021

August 15

Developing our creativity helps us play and heal. We express ourselves in different ways….

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October 31, 2021

October 31

While the inner circle relates to behaviors which keep us in permanent isolation and fantasy, the outer circle refers to behaviors which help us move out into the real world…

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May 3, 2022

The Outer Circle May-Jun 2020

Navigating Online Meetings: Using the internet to combat isolation during the COVID-19 crisis…

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