Category Archives: Step 3: Breaking Free
Which Will It Be?
A thought for the weekend . . . When something bad happens you have three choices. You can either let it define you, let it destroy you or you can let it strengthen you —Unknown Situations and struggles can make us stronger, wiser, and more empathetic . . . or they can make us angry,…
The Push and Pull
Humans seem governed by the “law” of push and pull. It is rare that we make significant changes in our lives without being pushed into it by the consequences of staying where we are. It is certainly true in recovery, but it is also a factor in almost every other positive change we make in…
Freedom Beyond Imagination
None who have always been free can understand the terrible fascinating power of the hope of freedom to those who are not free. — Pearl S. Buck My husband struggled with sexual addiction for many years. The recovery process was long and difficult and slow. There were many times he thought about giving up but,…
Lightening Our Load
Many people wish to serve God – but only in an advisory capacity.— Author Unknown Most of the time I’m a pretty capable person. I have common sense and I can figure things out. Maybe you’re that kind of person too. We’ve been gifted with a brain that, at least the majority of the time,…
When Trying Harder Isn’t Enough
There are so many delicate lines in recovery. Many things appear to be healthy and freeing—even necessary—but just a few steps away, on the other side of the imaginary line, they turn harmful and burdensome. Just a little too much of a good thing can actually be very damaging. Effort, itself, has one of these…
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