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- Becoming Better Equipped For Ministry - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2008 from Frank LandreyWebster's New World Dictionary of the American language defines ENCOURAGEMENT as meaning: to give courage, hope, confidence to, hearten, to help, give support to, be favorable to, and foster. Now, one good word leads us to another if we seek it out. Right? So, I looked up FOSTER to find out why ...
Views: 2032 - Begin To Repair The Damage Caused By Addiction by Making Amends To Others - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2008 from Mark HoustonThe drug or alcohol addict storms through the world, convinced that everyone has wronged them, convinced that everyone owes them, and convinced that they are somehow entitled to have intruded on the lives of others. In their wake, they manage to leave a great deal of destruction in our wake. In ...
Views: 1970 - Benefits of choosing casino games from a reliable casino portal - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2020 from Wajahat AliMany people tend to choose where to play random casino games, perhaps by clicking on a colorful and flashing banner on a site they found while browsing, or by following a promotional link in an email. Now, there's nothing wrong with signing up for a trusted online casino through your ads (no, ...
Views: 802 - Benefits of choosing casino games from a reliable casino portal - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2020 from Wajahat AliMany people tend to choose where to play random casino games, perhaps by clicking on a colorful and flashing banner on a site they found while browsing, or by following a promotional link in an email. Now, there's nothing wrong with signing up for a trusted online casino through your ads (no, ...
Views: 806 - Bible - Alcoholics Anonymous - Refresher - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2008 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),Bible – Alcoholics Anonymous – Refresher Dick B. © 2008 Anonymous. All rights reserved What the Bible has to do with Alcoholics Anonymous What documented relationship does the Bible (which early AAs affectionately called the Good Book) bear to the basic text of Alcoholics ...
Views: 5315 - Broadway musicals - by Broadway musicals have always been the most exciting part of Broadway for me. They have songs that make it worth watching the show and not just watch it, but also enjoy it. An even better thing is that they have albums that will constantly remind you of music even though the program is not ...
Views: 225 - Carrying The Message-Do We? - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2008 from Keith Bray-to keep what is given, you must be of service to others Funny, I wrote a blog for today earlier, and for some reason, lost it within my computer! We are nearing the finish line in this review of the steps/footprints, and today I look at “the ask” that we carry the message. Before I ...
Views: 1375 - Causes of Alcoholism to be Identified - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Charles SomerAre there causes of alcoholism other than the constant drinking itself? If you haven't read anything about alcoholism, it is reasonable to assume that you think, just like many other people think, the only cause for alcoholism is the steady drinking over time, thus alcoholics can only blame ...
Views: 1651 - Cherry blossoms (Rosaceae) Sakura Haruno - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2017 from shafat aliSakura (scientific name: Cerasus sp.): Is the rosewood cherry is a collection of several plants, cherry trees are trees, 4-16 meters high, bark gray. Branchlets pale purple brown, glabrous, twigs green, sparsely pilose. Winter buds Oval, glabrous Leaf blade elliptic-ovate or obovate, 5-12 cm ...
Views: 1793 - Child-less as per Astrology - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2021 from Sri TulasiAs per the Astrological point of view having sex in the daytime should avoid if the couple is considered expecting an issue. And the best time of intercourse is late at night around 2 am to 4 or 4:30 am for a good, honest, powerful, and spiritually upgraded issue. There are so many arguments or ...
Views: 740 - Choosing A Drug And Alcohol Recovery Program Based On The Critical Factor In Reducing Relapse - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2008 from Mark HoustonThe percent of addicts that relapse after completing a rehab program can be cause for disappointment among those considering drug rehab as an option to stop the destruction of drug and alcohol addiction. A drug and alcohol recovery program requires a serious commitment, but if the relapse ...
Views: 1327 - Codependency: The Dance - by Submitted on May 30, 2011 from Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed. LCPC CADCThe "dance" of codependency requires two people: the pleaser/fixer and the taker/controller. This inherently dysfunctional dance can only happen with one partner who is a codependent and another partner who is a narcissist (abuser or addict). Codependents do not know how to emotionally ...
Views: 8303 - Common Sense Tools for the Friend of Someone Who is Brainwashed! - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2017 from Dr. Anne BrownMost of us know or have known someone we care about who has come under the influence of a perpetrator using him/her for self-serving purposes. Very smart, educated, healthy people can, for some unknown, reason come under the spell of opportunistic, toxic, and insecure people. It is very ...
Views: 2177 - Dick B.'s A.A. Story - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2008 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),I was born in Stockton, California in 1925. I was the only child of two loving parents. My dad was a successful securities salesman. My mother was a concert pianist and a daily student of the Bible. My dad had quit smoking before I was born, and neither parent gave evidence of any problem with ...
Views: 2052 - Dick B.'s Unmanageable Life - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2012 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),The Unmanageable Life What brought You to A.A. or a 12 Step Fellowship? By Dick B. Copyright 2012 Anonymous. All rights reserved. A Little Chunk of History For Openers Some of us get all wrapped up in difficult words when we enter A.A. or another 12 Step Fellowship. We wonder what ...
Views: 2232 - Do You Limit Your Ask? - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2008 from Keith Bray-many ask for “things” I thought about and journal about the need for prayer and meditation yesterday. Meditation is a listening skill. I was familiar with prayer. As a child, I learned to pray in Sunday school and even in real school. We said grace before meals, and the like. As my ...
Views: 1144 - Dr. Romance on Self-Reliance and Independence - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2015 from Tina Tessina"As the price of liberty is vigilance -- so the price of independence is self-determination, the price of dignity is self-assertion, and the price of respect is self-respect," wrote psychiatrist Dr. Thomas Szasz. Dr. Romance knows that self-determination and self-respect are the ...
Views: 2502 - Dr. Romance's Newest Ebook: The Real 13th Step - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2015 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance announces The Real 13th Step:Discovering Confidence, Self-Reliance, and Independence Beyond the Twelve-Step Programs Dear readers: So many of you have written and e-mailed to ask about The Real 13th Step that I'm delighted to have this new edition in print. It's the ...
Views: 2251 - Ever Taken Inventory Of You?? - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2008 from Keith BrayOften in my life I have been guilty of taking the inventory of others! In my journey of recovery, I was asked to take an inventory of myself. That was different. I had found myself at 46 with no idea of who I was or how I became the sad person that I was. As I got into a program of recovery for ...
Views: 1465 - Exploring Step 2 of the 12 Steps: Hope is the place to be! - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Ned WickerWe all want and need to have hope. Hope gets us up in the morning and drives us to achieve what we otherwise would just dream about. Hope allows us to keep going when circumstances are dire and there doesn’t appear to be any opportunity of turning the tide. Hope is the expectation of something ...
Views: 2076 - Family Dynamics of Addiction: Anger in Early Recovery - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Peggy Ferguson“Angry”, “mad”, “irritable”, “frustrated”, “annoyed”, “irate”, “seething”, “agitated”, and “cranky” are all labels for anger. This list, although it could be a lot longer, reflects varying degrees in intensity of anger. Anger, although a normal emotion, can be problematic for recovering ...
Views: 8129 - Family Dynamics of Addiction: Family Systems Can Work for or Against Your Recovery - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Peggy FergusonAlcoholics/addicts do not normally live in a circle made up exclusively of alcoholics and addicts. Most people suffering from addictions have a multitude of people in their lives who are affected by the addiction. Even alcoholics and addicts that are estranged from their significant others, ...
Views: 5470 - Filling the A.A. History Gap - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2008 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),Dick B.. © 2008 Anonymous. About 1990, I began looking for the evidence of A.A. history, and I looked in many parts of the United States and England. I found that nobody had unearthed and reported the books in Dr. Bob’s Library. Next, I found that nobody had researched or described ...
Views: 1679 - First Steps-Do You Remember? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2008 from Keith BrayMy parents and family have told me about my first steps. I certainly don’t remember them, but I am told I was an “early” walker. Seems I was early at trying a lot of things-booze, girls, dope, motorcycles, lying, stealing, cheating! I was not early getting into a journey of ...
Views: 1432 - Food Addiction and Eating Disorders - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2020 from Marty LernerWhat is food addiction and how is it different than an eating disorder? Food addiction has yet to be acknowledged as a legitimate phenomenon the way drug addiction has. There is, however, a growing number of folks who do indeed see it as a bona fide addiction. Among these are a group of ...
Views: 1264 - Funny Videos: As Useful As They Get - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2020 from Wajahat AliEveryone enjoys watching fun-filled videos. Funny videos are useful after a hard day of dealing with difficult situations or people in the office. They always highlight the lighter side of your mood and lighten a situation, just like a good joke, they are always good to laugh at. The best part ...
Views: 741 - Get the best ever genuine vashikaran service available near you - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2020 from specialist astrologerVashikaran is the key to get success quicker in any type of work because as it deals with the supernatural powers of the universe results in and leading to control the mind and body of the desired person from whom you want to obtain your work and overcome your obstacles coming in between you and ...
Views: 886 - How blockchain can be used to improve supply chain management? - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2021 from Hellen jones
Views: 684 - How Social Bookmarking Service can Attract Traffic on your Site - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2012 from Trang Trang TranWhen you have decided to run an online business, you will use your own blog, right? This is where most of the important information will come in concerning your services and products that can be shared with other users and customers. As for your part, you should also utilize some advertisement ...
Views: 2322 - HOW TO IMPLEMENT BLOCKCHAIN SUCCESSFULLY? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2019 from manashree guptaBlockchain technology makes good sense for businesses operating in a very wide selection of industries. It's one of the technologies that has the potential to solve various daily problems. Where as some organizations are springing up with proof of ideas and lots of are obstruction within the ...
Views: 1165 - How to produce your own CBD - by Submitted on May 07, 2019 from Darleen PrangueYou can produce your own CBD or cannabinoids at home using simple and safe techniques. You do not need special skills or expensive equipment to make your own oil. What you need •30 grams of ground hemp buds (60–100 ground of ground, dried trim) •4l grain alcohol (any high-proof and ...
Views: 1011 - How to Stop Binge Drinking - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2019 from Benjamin KaneaiakalaBinge drinking is the practice of consuming large amount of alcohol within a short period of time. In most cases, for women binge drinking is considered when four or more alcoholic beverages is consumed within two hours and for men it entails five or more. Causes of Binge Drinking There ...
Views: 1097 - How To Stop Drinking Alcohol - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2015 from Rev.William MeinsenHow to stop drinking alcohol that's why we are here. If you are reading this then you probably have a problem with alcohol. Or know someone who does. To give you simple steps to quit drinking would do nothing to help you, therefore it would be doing you a disservice. Why do you want to ...
Views: 2633 - I Like Alcoholics Anonymous - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2008 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),"God as We Understood Him" An Alleged Compromise That Opened the Door My Own Experience At my first A.A. meeting, I was delighted. Friendliness, laughter, concern, suggestions. All came pouring toward me at the "Wednesday Night What It’s Like Now" meeting--later to become my Home ...
Views: 1489 - I Was My Parent's Son - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2018 from David HarmAs the years begin to pass me by, it is hard not to reflect on my life. Lost friendships, lost loves… just so much lost. Don’t get me wrong, I am very happy with how my life has turned out, yet I can’t help and look back at the destruction of my life. From early childhood, watching my ...
Views: 1919 - If I Found Freedom You Can Too: From Addictions, Mental Illness, Domestic Violence and More - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Marilyn RedmondI chose to grow into heaven on earth by healing my ghastly past. My road in life was not smooth; many events were rocky and traumatic. Chaos and violence impacted my life severely from an early age. Retracing the events of my life, I found that I had perpetuated fear, shame, and turmoil from ...
Views: 1966 - Increasing Self-Esteem in Recovery - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2014 from Todd BranstonIf I spend time thinking about the various issues specific to addicted clients I come up with a few central themes. Many people need to find a sense of purpose, some need to find a sober place to live, and others need to find a way to earn income or repair family relationships. However, what is ...
Views: 2799 - Introduction on Geospatial Technology: - by Submitted on May 17, 2020 from Hamza HassanThe information regarding the climate, earth's geography, landscapes, elevations, deserts, availability of non-renewable natural resources, its analysis is all done by the help of geospatial technology. It also provides information about planets, sun, stars, and moon. This technology ...
Views: 973 - Is Alcoholism/Addiction a Disease? You Might be Surprised... - by Asking “is alcoholism a disease” to most people we bump into on the street will get you an answer of yes. Asking a doctor and many other professionals about the disease concept of addiction will result in something quite different.
Who Says It Is A Disease?
o Most members of 12 step ...
Views: 1627 - Latest News India | World News | Trending News - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2020 from ketsaal llpWorld news Can Be Fun For Anyone So should you be All set for super potent, 5 bar, lightning quick World-wide-web, throughout your house and in many cases within your yard and basement, this solution is for you. “That you will be seized with emotion and with the emotion of wanting to enter ...
Views: 915 - Letting Go - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from james robinsonLetting Go James Robinson Copyright 2009 Many people ask, “how am I supposed to let go”, or “what does it mean to let go?” Most people have attachments to others, to money, to beliefs systems (“BS”) or to self-image. People are most attached to how other people think about them. All of this ...
Views: 1302 - Making The Change - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2008 from VicToria FreudigerJanuary 2008 - well, here we all are another year deeper into the force field of recovery. It is a miracle that this recovery is still is a daily choice for me. On January 18, 2008 my celebration will be eighteen years of sobriety. What a glorious day this will be and I could not let this week ...
Views: 1483 - Many Addiction Recovery Programs Are Not Based On Science Or Evidence - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2014 from Scott RobertsBelieve it or not, there are simple methods that have been shown to rewire the brain out of destructive habit loops or addictions. But many do not know these methods exist. The current model of addiction treatment uses repeated episodes of detox in expensive facilities for brief ...
Views: 2365 - Mindfulness in Recovery - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2013 from Todd BranstonStaying sober requires that we develop skills that further long-term abstinence. While there are many ways to achieve recovery, I would like to discuss Mindfulness as a tool that has been valuable to me and a host of clients I’ve worked with over the last 28 years. Mindfulness is a concept ...
Views: 2796 - Need for Comprehensive Christian Recovery Plan Now - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),New Need for Comprehensive Christian Recovery Plan Dick B. © 2011 Anonymous. All rights reserved Tens of thousands of alcoholics, addicts, A.A. members, concerned Christians, professional recovery workers, old-timers, and desperate family and other concerned friends and associates have ...
Views: 1625 - Original 12 Steps - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2008 from Paul Kovatchsource wikopedia reference to the bible, Christianity and Jesus Christ have been removed over the years....... These are the original Twelve Steps as published by Alcoholics Anonymous.[10] We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable. Came to believe ...
Views: 1694 - Oxford Group - Alcoholics Anonymous - Refresher - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2008 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),It’s Time Once Again to Visit the Oxford Group and Alcoholics Anonymous There has been a resurgence of interest by AAs and 12-Step programs in the relationship of Oxford Group ideas and Alcoholics Anonymous principles, practices, and steps. My own title, The Oxford Group and Alcoholics ...
Views: 4218 - Oxford Group Alcoholics Anonymous Refresher - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2008 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),Oxford Group – Alcoholics Anonymous – Refresher Dick B. © 2008 Anonymous. All rights reserved It’s Time Once Again to Visit the Oxford Group and Alcoholics Anonymous There has been a resurgence of interest by AAs and 12-Step programs in the relationship of Oxford Group ...
Views: 1573 - Prayer and Meditation. MEDITATION? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2008 from Keith BrayPrayer and Meditation. MEDITATION? --not just something bearded guys do on Asian mountains As I went through the steps, this meditation thing might have been the item I misunderstood most. I had been exposed to prayer since I was a little guy. I am surprised in my coaching, when clients and I ...
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