Frank Brown

Now

“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.”— Viktor E. Frankl

What other people might think seems like vital information when you have rarely had a felt sense of belonging in the world. I wonder what it's like to just get out of bed, put clothes on, grab your keys, walk out of the house, go to a place, and not think anything of it. Like, not think about any of it. AT ALL.

As a member of this Program I love that I am here to not just avoid the liquor store, but also practice healthy, sustainable living.

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.

Absolute Honesty:

“No lying, no cheating, no stealing; in a word, in all your affairs, simply and absolutely no falsehood.”

Absolute Purity:

“Purity of mind, purity of body, purity of the emotions, purity of heart, sexual purity.”

Absolute Unselfishness:

“Seeking what is right and true ahead of what I want in every situation.”

Absolute Love:

“Loving... See more

Accountable people look for solutions, not scapegoats. They blame no one-not even themselves. If a "self-critique" is warranted, they ask QBQs like "What could I have done differently?" and "How can I learn from this experience?

I believe I’ve always been a sensitive, generous, and caring person—but too wound up in my own troubles to express that or to really be there for others