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Laugh Like a Kid. Life Is Short

2020by Heidi

Every wonder why people go to 12 Step meetings and come home acting just like before the meeting? This might just explain that…

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12 Step Meetings, AA

Baby Stepping Fourth: Fears Part 2, Column 3

2020by Heidi

Fear is like a bondage created by self.

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12 Steps, Step 4, Step 4 Application, Step 4 Tips

Baby Stepping Fourth: Fears Part 1, Columns 1 & 2

2020by Heidi

Fears include the things that make me anxious, the things I dread and those that I worry about…

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Step 4, Step 4 Application, Step 4 Tips

Baby Stepping Fourth: Day 7, Column 5

2020by Heidi

Want help with the 4th Step? Baby steps are easy with this 5 column Not Scary Worksheet…

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Step 4, Step 4 Application, Step 4 Tips

Baby Stepping Fourth: Day 6, Column 4

2020by Heidi

What are my reactions to drama and to pain? This work can tell you what to change…

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Step 4, Step 4 Application, Step 4 Tips

Baby Stepping Fourth: Day 5, Column 3

2020by Heidi

Looking for the reason you have issues? This may be just what you’re looking for…

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Step 4, Step 4 Application, Step 4 Tips

Baby Stepping Fourth: Day 4, Column 2

2020by Heidi

Looking for help with that Step 4 of recovery? Look no further! This is simple…

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Step 4, Step 4 Application, Step 4 Tips

Baby Stepping Fourth: Day 3, Column 1 Continued

2020by Heidi

We bury our resentments.

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Step 4, Step 4 Application, Step 4 Tips

Baby Stepping Fourth: Day 2, Column 1

2020by Heidi 1 Comment

Start by listing the people you have resentments against.

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Step 4 Tips

Baby Stepping Fourth: Day 1, Get Ready

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Using this method, complete your 4th in just 7 days.

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12 Steps, Step 4 Tips

Tips For Healing Part 4

2020by Heidi

Expectations and emotional baggage made the issue inevitable….

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12 Steps, Step 10, Step 10 Application, Step 10 Tips

Tips For Healing Part 3

2020by Heidi

If I was afraid things were going to get drastically worse for me…

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12 Steps

Tips For Healing Part 2

2020by Heidi

What causes our addictive behavior? Eliminate some of the pain…

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12 Steps, Step 10, Step 10 Application, Step 10 Tips

Tips For Healing Part 1

2020by Heidi

Not addicted to a substance? In this article, see how you can think outside the bottles…

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12 Steps, Step 10, Step 10 Application, Step 10 Tips, Thinking Outside The Bottle: 12 Steps for Anyone

Whad ya mean….Selfish?

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Who knew? Not me, not before doing Step 4.

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Step 4, Step 4 Application, Step 4 Tips

Functional Alcoholic Signs

2020by Heidi

It’s so tricky to diagnose that I had friends telling me I couldn’t be alcoholic, even though I knew I was.

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Addiction and Relationships, Relating to Addicts, Step 1 Tips

Step 10 and the Not So Scary Worksheet Part 2: Henry The VIII

2020by Heidi

…another opportunity to grow, to become loving and humble like Henry, my dog.

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Step 10, Step 10 Application, Step 10 Tips

Step 1: Raising The White Flag

2020by Heidi

When I first quit drinking, I had a friend in AA that would wish ‘pitiful and incomprehensible demoralization’ on his drinking buddies.

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12 Steps, Step 1 Tips

Relationship Issue Has You Stumped?

2020by Heidi

  This is true. There was a woman who found out from her mom that she’d been disinherited and the topic was skirted over like it shouldn’t be any big […]

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12 Steps, Relationship Skills, Spirituality

Step 8: Amends Preparation Part 2

2020by Heidi

“A good fight first thing in the morning gets my blood going!”

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Step 8 Application, Step 8 Tips, Step 9 Application, Step 9 Tips

Step 8: Amends Preparation Part 1

2020by Heidi

Need to clear up the past with someone?

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12 Steps, Relationship Skills, Step 8 Application, Step 8 Tips

Step 3: Part 6 The Director

2020by Heidi

It’s not my role to direct others. It’s my role to love them, support them by listening, and pray for them to find God’s direction

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12 Steps, Step 3 Tips

Step 3: Part 5 Lessons From The 70s on Willingness

2020by Heidi

My life lesson plan was handed to me with my bed tray at the age of 23!

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12 Steps, Step 3, Step 3 Application, Step 3 Tips

Step 3: Part 1 Connected

2020by Heidi

My life wasn’t happy, but I felt like I was in control. For some reason, that made sense to me.

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12 Steps, Step 3

Step 3: In 2 Deep

2020by Heidi

What person causes you the most stress no matter what you try?

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12 Steps, Step 3 Tips

Baby Stepping Fourth: Sexual Harms Part 2

2020by Heidi

We asked God to mold our ideals and help us to live up to them.

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AA, Step 4 Tips

Baby Stepping Fourth: Sexual Harms Part 1

2020by Heidi

Take a deep breath and let’s git’r done!

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Step 4 Tips

Baby Stepping Fourth: Fears Part 4, Column 5

2020by Heidi

Fear feeds on dishonesty.

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12 Steps, Step 4 Tips

Baby Stepping Fourth: Fears Part 3, Column 4

2020by Heidi

Some of us once had great self-confidence, but it didn’t fully solve the fear problem, or any other.

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Step 4 Tips

5 Tips for Choosing a Recovery Sponsor

2020by Heidi

A guide, a mentor, a friend, a BB Nazi… so many choices!

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AA, ACOA, Al-Anon, Codependents Anonymous, Step 2, Step 2 Tips

Grandmas and Sponsors

2020by Heidi

People who are spiritual are helping others and leading interesting lives. They radiate a life-verve that is attractive.

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AA, ACOA, Al-Anon, Codependents Anonymous, Step 2 Tips

Get Your Feet Off the Wheel, Buddy!

2020by Heidi

Who’s in the drivers’ seat?

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AA, ACOA, Al-Anon, CODA, Step 10, Step 10 Application, Step 10 Tips

Finding Someone to Sponsor

2020by Heidi

Jot these questions in your cell so you’re prepared.

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AA, Start Sponsoring, Step 12 Tips

You Can Lead, But I Won’t Follow

2020by Heidi

What do you say to your Facebook friend who plasters negative political drama all over your timeline?

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12 Steps, Step 4 Application

BABY STEPPING FOURTH: DAY 7, COLUMN 5

2020by Heidi

Hit it hard! Column 5 of the 4th Step worksheet

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12 Steps, Step 4 Tips

Baby Stepping Fourth: Day 4, Column 2

2020by Heidi

Second column instructions for doing the Step 4 Inventory

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12 Steps, Step 4 Tips

Baby Stepping Fourth: Day 3, Column 1 Cont.

2020by Heidi

Column one on the 4th Step inventory is like digging in a graveyard. This is an easy way to gitr done

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12 Steps, Step 4 Tips

Put Your Big Boots On!

2020by Heidi

I’ll just say we come from a questionable line of vigilantes and hillbillies.

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12 Steps

How’s That Workin’ For Ya?

2020by Heidi

What do you say to the one who’s angry, bitter, and

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12 Step Meetings, 12 Steps

This, Bud, isn’t Weiser

2020by Heidi

What do you say to the complainer in the group

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AA

Here’s My Bootstraps

2020by Heidi

What to say to that person who thinks you should just ‘try harder

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12 Steps, AA, Step 3 Tips

WORKSHEET STEP 1

2020by Heidi

How do you define ‘unmanageable’?

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AA, Step 1 Tips

Take The Steps for Your Emotional Health

2020by Heidi

The 12 Steps are for all of us

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AA

Help Me VS Gratitude

2020by Heidi

What is implied by the ‘help me’?

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AA, Step 11 Tips

12 Step Programs Aren’t Therapy

2020by Heidi

Guess what’s inside this AA meeting!

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AA, Step 12 Tips

Welcome To Recovery of Action

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WHICH WAY?

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12 Steps, AA, Spirituality, Step 1 Tips

What’s This Spiritual Malady?

2020by Heidi

Sick of the sprees (alcohol, drugs, food, sex, spending, gambling, etc) and wanting something other than defeating obsessions and thoughts of suicide…

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Step 1 Tips, Thinking Outside The Bottle: 12 Steps for Anyone

Can I Weep With Those Who Weep?

2020by Heidi

I’m not loving you if I try to brush aside your tears

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Step 1 Tips, Thinking Outside The Bottle: 12 Steps for Anyone

What Am I Living For?

2020by Heidi

If you want to identify me, ask me not where I live…

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Step 1 Tips, Thinking Outside The Bottle: 12 Steps for Anyone

If You’re Doing Fine, Why Try The 12 Steps?

2020by Heidi

There are many ways to lose yourself, many different paths promising a sense of euphoria, comfort or peace. They’re usually some form of spree…

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Step 1 Tips, Thinking Outside The Bottle: 12 Steps for Anyone

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