Dr Wingnut

Category: Recovery

  • Character assets

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    AcceptanceAccomplishmentAuthenticityBeing realBigheartednessCaringCompassionConfidenceConsiderateCourageDecencyEmpathyEnergyEnterpriseFairnessFaithFidelityForgivingFreeingGenerosityGenuinenessGoodwillGraciousnessGratitudeHappinessHonestyHopeHospitalityHumilityIntegrityKindnessLivelinessModerationModestyOpen-mindedOpennessOptimismPatiencePeacefulnessPrideRespectfulResponsibilityRestraintRuthfullnessSelf-relianceSinceritySpiritStrengthSupportivenessToleranceTrustUnselfishnessVivacity

  • Seventh Step Prayer

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    My Creator, I am now willing that you should have all of me, good and bad.  I pray that you now remove from me every single defect of character which stands in the way of my usefullness to you and my fellows.  Grant me strength, as I go out from here, to do your bidding.

  • Character defects

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    ArroganceAvoidanceBeing phonyCheatingConceitControllingDespairDishonestyDissatisfactionDistrustDoubting othersEgotismEnvyExcessivenessFalse prideFragilityGluttonyGrandiosityGreedHelplessnessHostilityIndecencyIndecisionIndignationInfidelityIntemperanceIntoleranceIrresponsibilityJealousyLack of confidenceManipulatingMinimizingNarrow-mindedOpinionatedOver-sensitivityOverbearingOverindulgencePeople-pleasingPerfectionismPessimismPrejudiceProcrastinationPromiscuityPutting offRationalizingSarcasticSelf-centeredSelf-gratifyingSelf-hatredSelf-pitySelf-rejectionSelf-satisfiedSelfishnessSexually abusiveSloppinessSlothStallingStealingSuspiciousnessTaking for grantedUncaringUnforgivingVanityVengefulness

  • Common behavior characteristics

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    We have feelings of low self-esteem that cause us to judge ourselves and others without mercy.  We cover up or compensate by trying to be perfect, take responsibility for others, attempt to control the outcome of unpredictable events, get angry when things don’t go our way, or gossip instead of confronting an issue.We tend to…

  • Declaration of Unity

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    This we owe to A.A.'s future; to place our common welfare first; to keep our Fellowship united.  For on A.A. unity depend our lives, and the lives of those to come.

  • Coping with the Holiday Season

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    A Time of Stress… or a Time of Peace?You get to choose!Twelve ideas for coping with stress and staying sober:Be grateful for what you have.  Life is not perfect.  Lower your expectations.Most of us don't need more "stuff" but most of us could use more serenity.Make a holiday budget and stick to it.  Keeping the…

  • Everything's going to be OK

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    You know, he almost didn't see the old lady, stranded on the side of the road.  But even in the dim light of day, he could see she needed help. So he pulled up in front of her Mercedes and got out.  His Pontiac was still sputtering when he approached her.  Even with the smile…