Dr Wingnut

Category: Recovery

  • Self Reliance?

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    I am responsible for myself; my recovery, my well-being, my happiness, all these things are, ultimately, my own responsibility.Anonymous

  • Prayer

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    Trying to pray is praying.Anonymous

  • Denial is not a river in Egypt

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    Denial is a powerful tool.  Never underestimate its ability to cloud your vision.Be aware that, for many reasons, we have become experts at using this tool to make reality more tolerable.  We have learned well how to stop the pain caused by reality – not by changing our circumstances, but by pretending our circumstances are…

  • Helpful acronyms

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    FINEFEARNUTSEGODENIALHALTHOPEHOWSPONSORGODBIG BOOKSLIPACTIONPROGRAMSTEPSKISSfrom Keep Coming Back Gift Book, ©1995 by Meiji Stewart

  • Sobriety

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    Sober saying:Easy does it — but do it!Sober truth:“Poor me” can lead to “pour me” — a drink!Sober reflection:We have to like ourselves to be able to laugh at ourselves.Sober corollary:Wherever there are two recovering alcoholics, there’s a meeting.Sober saying:“There’s nothing that can happen to me today that my Higher Power and I — together…

  • Patience

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    Dont quit five minutes before the miracle happens.Anonymous

  • Sponsorship

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    A man in a hot air balloon realized he was lost.  He descended a bit and shouted to a man on the ground, “Excuse me, can you help me?  I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I don’t know where I am.”The man on the ground replied, “You’re in a…