by Diane Jellen | Feb 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
. . . but after each 12-Step meeting, mentoring session, and confidential conversation I discovered personal growth was possible because of the Steps I took. First, I had to become willing to — admitto believemake a decisionsearch withinconfess harmful...
by Diane Jellen | Feb 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Step Two does not promise a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sobriety. What the second Step says is it could restore us Sanity! Step 2 is when we finally come to our senses and admit we can’t do this recovery walk on our own. We need help. Ever notice...
by Diane Jellen | Jan 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
A-w-a-r-e-n-e-s-s Plan for Codependents Action I must take to keep my self-respect. Wisdom to know when things are out of my control. Alert myself to the role I play in the family drama. Remind myself to think, not react to the addict’s behaviors. Envision how I...
by Diane Jellen | Jan 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
How needy are you? It all depends on how badly you want to fix, control, and enable the love of your life. For some, a significant other with severe neediness issues is a relationship breaker. For others, the needier the person – the bigger the challenge is to...
by Diane Jellen | Jan 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable. “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” MLK, JR.Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. “We must accept...
by Diane Jellen | Jan 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
A familiar slogan in Al-Anon is, “Detach with love.” “Easier said than done,” is another oft used motto. Or, maybe you’ve tried to practice, “Tough Love.” Whatever your recovery rallying cry, the purpose of codependent 12-Step...
