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The loss of one electron often turns an atom from negative to positive.
Five simple rules of happiness:
1. Free your heart from hatred.
2. Free your mind from worries.
3. Live simply.
4. Give more.
5. Expect less.
Breathe in Faith...
Breathe out Fear...
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5 Stages of Grief
1. Denial
2. Anger
3. Bargaining
4. Depression
5. Acceptance
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Depression is often Anger turned inward!
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Communicating with God
Communicating with God in some productive way is a great asset for folks who
are recovering from various compulsions and addictions.
Note: This site exists to assist people with addictions to recover and this page
exists to assist these folks to begin to find and communicate with a more
functional God than some form of unreliable chemical. It does not attempt
express a religious affiliation. We realize we know only a little.
According to God.com " There are over six billion people in this world and
each person has his or her own thoughts about God."
Focus
- If you are focused on yourself, you become your own God.
- If you focus on your problems or fears, they become your God.
- If you focus on possessions, relationships or status they become your God.
Issues for Addicts
- Many addicts feel they have failed their religion or their God.
- Many feel 'their' God has failed them.
- Many addicts feel they are 'too far gone' to experience and sort of
forgiveness.
- The religious idea of an eternal life or afterlife is terrifying to many
addicts who wish for death on an hourly or daily basis.
Communicating with God Effectively
- According to Wikipedia "Communication is a process that allows organisms
to exchange information by several methods. Communication requires that all
parties understand a common language that is exchanged. There are auditory
means, such as speaking or singing, and nonverbal, physical means, such as
body language, sign language, paralanguage, touch, eye contact, or the use of
writing."
- Communicating with God effectively for recovering addicts can be
accomplished in many ways.
- Searching out and appreciating the good things in your life is a great
place to start. Write a list of 5 things that you like about your life.
- If you are in a recovery program, participating in your recovery
program meetings is also a way to start communicating with God.
- Setting up chairs for the meeting will ensure that a new person looking
for help can find a place to sit and communicate your willingness to help
others using body language.
- Sharing by speaking positively about your experiences, strengths
and hopes (no matter how small they may be) with fellow recovering addicts
will assist others to find hope which is one of the true essences of life.
- Cleaning up after the meeting shows others that someone cares
enough about them to do the little necessities.
- Being available to be of service to others is highly communicative of all
the good things that God seems to stand for in any belief or culture.
- As communicating is a two way street it stands to reason that you will be
waiting for God's answers to your outgoing communications.
- As in the illustration above about the recovery meeting the answers may be
surprisingly quick to your positive actions. People will come and
sit in the chairs you set up, they will listen to you better when
you speak truthfully and positively - maybe even ask you to become
their mentor or sponsor - they will come to
depend on your help at the end of the meeting to assist with the cleanup.
There are many ways of communicating with God but for recovering addicts the
simpler the communication is kept the better the results. An attitude of
service to others is a highly spiritual state to achieve and is openly and
freely available to anyone.
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True addiction recovery lies in the ability to deal with root
issues, not simply medicate the symptoms of them."
DB
"There is a difference between knowing the path and walking the
path!"
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You do not have to carry yesterday's hurt and damaged
feelings into today.
A fresh supply of new feelings is yours for the
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