Robert

The Three Lists

I was talking to someone in my recovery group the other day, and they had been recently consumed with worry about a lot of things in their life and the following idea popped into my head to help with that. It had to do with emptying my head of all worries by writing them down and separating them into three lists. This idea comes from the three kinds of things mentioned in the serenity prayer:

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can,
And wisdom to know the difference.

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The 12 Steps – An Overview

I realized that the core of 12-Step programs aligned with something familiar to me from my religious upbringing—a higher power helping me become a better person. This higher power encompassed faith, self-reflection, personal growth, and support from others. Although I had encountered similar ideas in my spiritual journey, I questioned the importance of revisiting them within the context of 12-Step programs. Previous knowledge alone hadn’t freed me from addiction, so why would exploring these principles again in the context of the 12 steps make any difference? However, I’ve found an answer, and I want to share it with you.

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