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"It's time I started being nicer to myself. The voices in my head that triad me I'm not good enough do not speak the truth; they merely reflect the damaged self-esteem ... When I recognize that fact. I can tell them to be quiet! I will no longer listen!

... recovery has given me gentler, loving thoughts. These remind me that I am lovable and I can learn to love myself. When I open my mind enough to hear that message, I can begin to hear all the other wonderful sounds of life, and the abusive thoughts vanish.

Today's Reminder: Treating myself with kindness and respect help me to challenge my own self-criticism. Today I will pay particular attention to any voice that speaks lovingly."

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"I had problems making decisions because my standards were impossible to achieve. I wanted to make decisions that would get me exactly what I wanted, or I didn't want to make them at all. I learned in Al-Anon that no one can know in advance all the consequences of any decision. We can only take the information at hand and do our best in choosing thoughtfully.

In the grand scheme of things, no single decision is ever really that important. I can do my best to make decisions wisely, but the results are in the hands of a Higher Power."

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"In the face of seemingly impossible problems, it is easy to believe that our most negative thoughts reflect the truth. They plead the worst case scenario in a very convincing way, until it almost seems frivolous to consider a positive outcome. Yet the loudest voice is not necessarily the truest."

My father-in-law, a longtime AA member and one of the kindest human being I know, recommended the "Courage to Change" book. It is helping me reshape my way of thinking, one day at a time.

I'd love to shared favorite passages with ya'll along the way.

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