# Recovery
I think I became an alcoholic because I was ashamed of me. I was afraid to be me.
Freedom From Shame
TFLMS
we are not unwell or broken. We are simply becoming ourselves
Protecting Our Recovery
the fundamental work of the Steps, understanding ourselves and accepting ourselves in an honest and authentic way.
The Power of Invention
the road to recovery is paved with self-acceptance.
T.B.D. • The Right Way to Pull a Weed
We were placed in the middle of adult dysfunction at a very young age. We learned it was our job to focus on others and make things better. We also learned that our needs and wants were not important. It became a habit we carried into adulthood that also kept us from looking at ourselves.
It's amazing us alcoholics have regular access to a space where we can authentically express ourselves without judgement and lean on the community for comfort.
I'm A Miracle
Be myself, express myself, show myself, that seems like such a basic formula, and so horribly syrup-y that I can hardly believe these words can even be produced on this keyboard. But that basic formula is the foundation of my recovery and has helped me resolve the greatest fear of my life. The fear of being myself and by myself. This may seem... See more
To Thine Own Self be True
all the things I had assumed would make me happy in sobriety never panned out the way I thought they would. Many of the dreams I'd had before I got sober simply do not matter anymore. There are no more dreams big enough to replace this wild new reality. My life is much smaller than it used to be, but it's also the biggest it's ever been.
The Unsolved Mysteries of Anthony Bourdain's Big Life
The AA motto— To Thine Own Self Be True —is not a tagline. It’s the heartbeat of the 12 Steps, the Traditions, and the Concepts. It’s not always evident on the surface, but the principles embedded in the 12 Steps are designed to bring a person home to themselves. Not to some idealized version of self-improvement, but to the original self. The... See more