Recovery

The difference between having an optimistic, positive attitude and a pessimistic, negative one is simple: optimism allows you to see the opportunity in any difficulty, while pessimism encourages you to see the difficulty in every opportunity

““To improve the golden moment of opportunity, and catch the good that is within our reach, is the great art of life.” Samuel Johnson”

— Courage to Change—One Day at a Time in Al‑Anon II by Al-Anon Family Groups

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From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life.

—Arthur Ashe

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There are always two voices sounding in our ears—the voice of fear and the voice of confidence. One is the clamor of the senses, the other is the whispering of the higher self.

—Charles B. Newcomb

“Powerless Is Powerful Being in the natural flow, there is no need to be first. Being behind is where I need to be if I am going to be truly useful to my community and friends. Being lower allows all good to flow down, and when that good is shared, all are protected. There is no master and pupil, no stronger and weaker. Powerless is powerful! By... See more

“Working with and helping others is the basic “ladder” at my disposal when I deal with the blues and down times. So I always keep in touch with my fellow travelers.”

— Easy Does It: A Book of Daily 12 Step Meditations (Hazelden Meditations) by Anonymous

“Leave yourself alone.”

— Keep It Simple: Daily Meditations for Twelve Step Beginnings and Renewal (Hazelden Meditations) by Anonymous

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