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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 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 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

Pause When Agitated?

2020by Heidi

As we go through the day we pause when agitated or doubtful, and ask for the right thought or action. Pause. Oh, no. Remember I’m a sprinter? Pauses break my […]

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Step 11 Application

Whad ya mean….Selfish?

Featuredby Heidi

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 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

What Do They Mean…Do The Next Right Thing?

2020by Heidi

Some people just naturally know what their NRT is. Do you?

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Step 1, Step 1 Application, 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 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: Self-willed and Controlling? Who…Me?

2020by Heidi

I don’t understand the intricate workings of denial, but I’m at the same time, well-acquainted with it.

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Spirituality, Step 3, Step 3 Application, Step 3 Tips

Step 3: Examine Inconsistencies

2020by Heidi

Here’s the confession: When I’m doing well, it’s not really me doing it. It’s the power within.

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Spirituality, Step 3 Tips

Step 4: Fear Inventory

2020by Heidi

I never knew anyone who was so afraid of everything!”

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12 Steps, 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

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

Do the NRT

2020by Heidi

NRT became a habit

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12 Steps

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

To Quote My Favorite Philosopher, “NIP IT!”

2020by Heidi

She said, “Heidi, I don’t know why anyone calls you when they’re having problems.”

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AA, Step 12 Tips

I GOT THIS!

2020by Heidi

Really?

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AA, Step 3 Tips

Help Me VS Gratitude

2020by Heidi

What is implied by the ‘help me’?

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AA, Step 11 Tips

Relief or Release?

2020by Heidi

What do you want?

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AA, 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

Step 1: Dangerous Lesson Learned In Kindergarten

2020by Heidi

A five-year-old’s birthday party set me on the path of spiritual destruction…

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Step 1 Tips

Step 1: How Do I Start?

2020by Heidi

You don’t have to be an addict or even know one to take the 12 Steps

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

Whad Ya Mean… Self-Seeking?

2020by Heidi

Like traveling without any running lights…

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Step 4 Tips

My Rebel Thoughts Refuse Captivity

2020by Heidi

‘taking thoughts captive’ was my goal but achieving it eluded me …

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Step 1 Application

A Brain Reboot for the Venomous Virus

2020by Heidi

I’ve got several phrases that help me.

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AA, Step 11 Tips

Mocking Bird-Brain

2020by Heidi

Knowing my brain acts like a Mockingbird, I have cut down on what I pay attention to.

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Step 1 Application

Get Into The Cartoon!

2020by Heidi

… a typical Saturday with Loony Toons, the two of us in our footie pajamas eating breakfast as we sat so close we were in the action.

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Step 1 Application

Quiet Space in Bright Sunshine

2020by Heidi

In fact, my lack of emotional sobriety happened long before the first taste of alcohol.

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Step 1, Step 1 Tips

This is a test. This is only a test…right?

2020by Heidi

If this had been an actual emergency…

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Step 1 Application

Step 10 and the Not So Scary Worksheet Part 1: Anger is Just the Wrapping

2020by Heidi

Nearly any day contains prime resentment opportunities.

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AA, Step 10 Tips

The 12 Step Workout: Use It or Lose It

2020by Heidi

We are sure God wants us to be happy, joyous and free.

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AA, Step 12, Step 12 Application

Cupcakes and Sweet Security

2020by Heidi

A month into Al-Anon I find that I am losing my job.

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AA, Al-Anon, Codependents Anonymous, Step 1 Application

Dear Me,

2020by Heidi

December 31, 2012 Dear Me, I probably know less about you than some people and more than the casual observer, but I do know a few things: You love to […]

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Al-Anon, Step 1 Tips

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