I used a good 60 minutes today to work on my full disclosure document. It’s not fun and it brings back a lot of bad memories. It also makes me feel scared for how Becky will take all my past. For whatever reason, the past is never something we’ve ever talked about. I’m not sure […]
The Finalized Letter to My Parents
I’ve committed with Adam Moore to finish the letter to my parents. I’m not sure when to present this but want to make progress on it. So here are the edits we talked about. Mom and Dad, I hope you’re doing well. Thanks for the fun Easter we had at your house. The kids are […]
Why Do I Worry about the Recovery of Others?
I don’t want to think about and worry about the recovery of others in the LDS group, what they’re doing “wrong.” But after reading this quote in the Step One of Step Into Action, I can’t help it: I found that trying to work this Step without a sponsor was pointless and hopeless. I recognized […]
Where am I today in the connection process?
Where am I today in the connection process? Do I feel connected? If so, with who? If not, why? Honestly, I haven’t felt really connected with anyone for a few days I don’t think. I’ve tried to study and write, but at times I feel I’m studying and writing for others and not for me […]
Step Into Action – Step 1 Work
Last night I had a good conversation with a sponsee about how we want to work Step 1. This isn’t a sponsee in the ARP Support program, so we are trying to put some things together. Here are some initial ideas: We read the Step 1 chapter and take notes, answer questions, write out feelings, […]
What Do I Need to Surrender Today?
What do I need to surrender? Tonight was a tough night. I felt stress about Scouts and how the fundraiser was going to go. C and I hadn’t really even talked about it, which stressed me out. I had expectations. I felt like there were expectations on me. I felt stress that it wouldn’t work […]
The Effects of Addiction in the Book of Mormon
The reading we did last night in the Book of Mormon stood out to me; I wanted to study it more and reflect on how it applies to my life. Alma and Amulek have been talking to the people about their sins and calling them out. Zeezrom, a lawyer who’s job it’s been to stir […]
Protected: The Start of the Step 1 Inventory
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Declaration of Sobriety
Day 14 – Step Work Admit the problem; seek help; attend meetings When we indulged our addictions, we lied to ourselves and others. But we could not really fool ourselves. We pretended we were fine, full of bravado and excuses, but somewhere deep inside we knew. The Light of Christ continued to remind us. We […]
Pride, Addiction and Humility
Day 13 – Step Work Let go of pride and seek humility Pride and honesty cannot coexist. Pride is an illusion and is an essential element of all addiction. Pride distorts the truth about things as they are, as they have been, and as they will be. It is a major obstacle to your recovery. […]
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