April-2 topics

Pancake Marathon:

Seeing that I have this change in me, that it was always me that was holding me back; it is something that I now so as what is my straight as its that something keeps me going, as I keep Arresting this bleeding thoughts of pain that I Disdained hiding behind the stained glass, to getting about, upon them evolving into a fleeting thought to me seeing that I have a point in life to make and to simply see it as a Miracle, that I get to be part of, maybe just for today and maybe it can ripple upon the forever matters of fact of seeing me changing.

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To fail is only because we stop trusting But For The Grace Of God we get to be part of the Miracle: ” Don’t take yourself too seriously!”, to q-tip when seeing needing to just think: for that is all we need to do, to stop having to and start getting too; seeing How Important Is It at the moment past us being able to be an active part of your recovery. To the simple fact that we have to keep it Just for Today seeing that we get to Keep it simple for we must halt if we are unable to see god Of our own understanding: for that is how I see it, the simple matter of fact of unity; to what is what gets you to be an active part of your life then, that is the god of you need so that when you have fear, you know you are never alone and can keep pushing with Praying and meditating.

Acronyms

Slogans

Principles

Promise 1: to be an active part of your recovery
Tradition 1: god Of our own understanding
Step 11: Praying and meditating
Step 5: Praying and meditating: and sometimes it simply comes down to you communicating in the isolating and only through someone can then you understand life on life's Terms.

Slogans are wisdom written in shorthand and Acronyms are just the sum/the Virtues, of all that wisdom: WISDOM: When In Self, Discover Our Motives

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"Our public image consists of what we have to offer: a successful, proven way of maintaining a drug-free lifestyle." Basic Text p. 72
Yes, we are attracting new members. More and more addicts are finding Narcotics Anonymous. But how do we treat our newest members when they arrive, worn out from their struggles with addiction? Do we reach out to newcomers who are standing by themselves at our meetings, confused and uncertain? Are we willing to give them rides to meetings? Do we still work one-on-one with the addict who suffers? Do we give out our phone numbers? Are we eager to go on a Twelfth Step call, even if it means getting up from our comfortable beds in the middle of the night? Will we work with someone who has a different sexual orientation or is from another culture? Are we generous with the gift of our time?
No doubt we were met with love and acceptance by our fellow addicts. What attracted many of us to Narcotics Anonymous was the feeling that we had finally found a place where we belonged. Are we offering that same sense of belonging to our newer members? We cannot promote Narcotics Anonymous. But when we put principles into action in our lives, we attract newer members to the NA way, just as we were attracted to recovery.
Just for today: I will work with a newcomer. I will remember that I was once a newcomer myself. I will seek to attract others with the same sense of belonging I've found in NA.

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Demands made upon other people for too much attention, protection, and love can only invite domination or revulsion.... TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 44
When I uncovered my need for approval in the Fourth Step,
I didn't think it should rank as a character defect. I wanted to think of it more as an asset (that is, the desire to please people). It was quickly pointed out to me that this "need" can be very crippling. Today I still enjoy getting the approval of others, but I am not willing to pay the price I used to pay to get it. I will not bend myself into a pretzel to get others to like me. If I get your approval, that's fine; but if I don't, I will survive without it. I am responsible for speaking what I perceive to be the truth, not what I think others may want to hear.
Similarly, my false pride always kept me overly concerned about my reputation. Since being enlightened in the A.A. program, my aim is to improve my character.

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