Today's Thought - April - Bluidkiti's Alcohol and Drug Addictions Recovery Help/Support Forums

bluidkiti · 04-09-2020, 07:36 AM

April 9

We are only as sick as the secrets we keep.

~Anonymous

It is dangerous for us to keep secrets. Shame builds, and we’ll want relief. We may turn to alcohol or other drugs. True relief comes by talking about our secrets, by sharing who we really are with others. Our program helps us live a life based on honesty. Our program helps us battle shame. We don’t keep secrets anymore. We start our meetings and share what we tried to keep secret before. “Hi, my name is … and I’m an alcoholic.” Hi, my name is … and I’m an addict.” We keep telling our secret, and the shame gets less and less.
Prayer for the Day

Higher Power, I pray to live an honest life.
Action for the Day

I’ll list any secrets I’ve been keeping. I’ll talk with my sponsor about them.

Today's reading is from the book Keep it Simple, Daily Meditations for Twelve Step Beginnings and Renewal

04-09-2020, 07:36 AM	#9
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 75,138	April 9 We are only as sick as the secrets we keep. ~Anonymous It is dangerous for us to keep secrets. Shame builds, and we’ll want relief. We may turn to alcohol or other drugs. True relief comes by talking about our secrets, by sharing who we really are with others. Our program helps us live a life based on honesty. Our program helps us battle shame. We don’t keep secrets anymore. We start our meetings and share what we tried to keep secret before. “Hi, my name is … and I’m an alcoholic.” Hi, my name is … and I’m an addict.” We keep telling our secret, and the shame gets less and less. Prayer for the Day Higher Power, I pray to live an honest life. Action for the Day I’ll list any secrets I’ve been keeping. I’ll talk with my sponsor about them. Today's reading is from the book Keep it Simple, Daily Meditations for Twelve Step Beginnings and Renewal __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.

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