Recovery

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

“Leave yourself alone.”

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

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What poison is to food, self-pity is to life.

—Oliver C. Wilson

Sometimes life presents you with a difficult loss, a great disappointment, or a seemingly insurmountable challenge. Life is filled with a great many unknowns—both wonderful surprises as well as unexpected disasters.

Self-pity is, essentially, an attitude of ingratitude. Self-pity looks at... See more

To wait for moments or places where no pain exists, no separation is felt and where all human restlessness has turned into inner peace is waiting for a dream-world.

—Henri J. M. Nouwen

we can empower ourselves through the magic of belief. Acting as if we feel that extra bit of courage and that we sense God’s presence protecting us can dissipate our fears and bring us new confidence. In doing this, we will gradually come to know the inner resources God has given us. The more we acknowledge our courage, the more it becomes a workin... See more

““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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“Obstacles don’t block the path; they are the path.”

— An AA’s Little Handbook Of HOPE PRAYERS INSPIRATION & LAUGHS: Includes AA Acronyms, AA Prayers, Jokes & Little Quotes From Big Names for Recovering Alcoholics and Other Addicts by Diana Lea, The Bold and Brave, et al.

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