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Kathy L.
BellaOnline's 12 Step Recovery Editor

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General Recovery / Healing

Links you´ve sent us, or that we´ve just found, that can´t quite be categorized, or have yet to be. It´s all helpful. Enjoy!

A Defect Called Control star
We hate to be labeled "controlling" but most of us do admit that in our addiction(s)control was not only important but vital to survival. In recovery, we have had to learn to let go.

A Pill for Sober Living? star
Medical science has made great strides in the development of meds for drug and alcohol addiction. But will addicts see this as an easy fix to their disease? Recovery programs cannot take a back seat to meds for addictions.

After the Obsession is Lifted star
Alcohol is but a symptom and our defects may live longer than we anticipate. A single defect may be big enough to force us into a "moral" relapse and require professional help.

An Attitude of Gratitude star
Gratitude is not something that always comes easy. Sometimes we have to learn or relearn how to be grateful and what we should be grateful for.

Asian American Recovery Services star[offsite link]
Dedicated to decreasing and preventing substance abuse in Asian American Communities (N. California)

BROKEN – A Book Review star
BROKEN by William Cope Moyers with Katherine Ketcham is an account of one man's battle with addiction, relapse, and recovery. It's real, honest, and leaves us with very important questions about our own recovery. This should be a definite addition to your library.

Completing the Circle star
Finding a sponsor can be challenging but having a sponsor is vital to recovery. There is a special person out there for you and all you have to do is want what they have and ask the question, "Will you be my sponsor?"

Criminals & Gang Members Anonymous star[offsite link]
Help and hope for those looking for a way out, for good.

Deaf and Hard of Hearing AA/12 Step Resources star[offsite link]
Deaf and Hard of Hearing AA/12 Step Resources.

Debtors Anonymous Resources - Solvency.org star[offsite link]
While not official, this group´s filled with great resources for those who need support regarding financial balance.

Double Trouble star
It seems that if we have one addiction, there is always another lurking right around the corner. How do we deal with these and should we even try to get rid of all of them at the same time?

DUI is Everyone's Problem star
State laws are becoming stricter in the effort to control DUI's. They are made for anyone who drives while under the influence, even the "normal" drinker. Are these new laws too harsh or not harsh enough?

Forgiveness - A Gift to Cherish star
Forgiveness is the gift we give ourselves but why is it so difficult? We have to learn to "practice" forgiveness as we do with any other principle.

Guilt and Shame star
There are many things you can say you might feel guilty about. But do you feel shame? There is a big difference between guilt and shame and we must get rid of both to live in peace and serenity.

HealthyPlace.com star[offsite link]
Online support group communities.

Holiday Sobriety star
The holidays can be a slippery slope for those of us in recovery. Nothing is more important than our sobriety but we can attend those holiday parties safely and have fun.

How To STOP Screwing Up - A Book Review star
An up-front, honest review of "How to STOP Screwing Up". Author, Martha Woodroof, uses the 12 Steps to help anyone confront their evil urges in an offbeat, sometimes humorous way. But is this book for everyone?

Independence Day, Every Day star
This is the time of year all Americans celebrate independence. When is your Independence Day? What price did you pay for your freedoms? New freedoms and happiness await one day at a time.

Letting Go star
Letting go is a simple process that brings peace to our day. Letting go and letting God is the pathway to freedom and is open to everyone.

Louise Hay / Hay House Publishing star[offsite link]
While not specifically 12 Step-related, Louise Hay´s books come HIGHLY recommended for all kinds of healing and upliftment in life.

Lovingkindness - A Book Appreciation star
There are so many books out there for us to read that awaken our conscious contact with God. This book, though, has become my favorite because it speaks to me not as a woman in recovery but as a person who wants to find peace in life.

Marianne Williamson star[offsite link]
Offers various recovery resources for yourself, your family and the universe.

One Step at A Time (Seattle, WA) star[offsite link]
An outdoor activity group for 12 Steppers and friends.

Our Favorite Prayers star
We each learn to pray in our own way in our own words but nothing inspires us more than the Serenity Prayer and The Prayer of St. Francis. These combined with The Lord's Prayer are powerful tools in recovery.

Our Primary Purpose star
Responsibility and purpose...two important elements to maintain sobriety. Are we willing to give back to everyone in need or do we only help those within our comfort zone?

Patience and Tolerance star
Society today is all about instant gratification. Patience and tolerance must be our code not just with others but with ourselves and our recovery.

Perfectionism star
Striving to do something perfectly or to be perfect has a way of reducing us to failure. Remembering that it is progress not perfection is not always that easy.

Recovery Doesn't Vacation star
It is important for all of us to get away from the day-to-day. It is equally important that we never lose sight of the fact that there are no vacations from recovery.

Recovery Jones: 12 Step Humor star[offsite link]
12 Step Humor - Hey, laughter can be the best medicine!

Recovery Net Radio star[offsite link]
A live, daily talk show dealing with issues of addiction and recovery.

Relapse - Never Say Never star
There are many ways to describe relapse and many reasons why it happens. Prevention is the key but regression doesn't happen overnight. Identify where you are in your recovery and know if you are entering the danger zone.

Resentments star
Resentments are dangerous, yet no matter how hard we try we can still find ourselves in the middle of one. The good news is that we can now recognize a resentment and find serenity.

Self Help Works star[offsite link]
Self-led online audiovisual wellness programs.

SISupport.com star[offsite link]
Hope, strength and compassion for self-injurers.

Step 9 1/2; The Promises star
The Promises as given to us in the Big Book can be both prayer and meditation. When and how we see the Promises unfold depends on us, the action we are willing to take, and how we are living life in recovery.

Stuck in Recovery star
The pink cloud has long gone and you work a good program. The only problem is that you are "stuck". Where is the happy, joyous, and free you are waiting for?

Survivors Art Foundation star[offsite link]
Art therapy resource for abuse survivors.

Thanksgiving Every Day star
12 Step recovery has given us a gift we never expected to receive. We've learned how to celebrate Thanksgiving every day of the year.

The Artist´s Way Online Group star[offsite link]
Loosely based on the 12 Step model, this group works through Julia Cameron/Mark Bryan´s book in terms of "healing the creative self."

The Best 12 Steps You Will Ever Take star
Do you want or need a 12 Step Recovery Program? Here are a few reasons why it will be the best 12 steps you ever took.

The Gift That Keeps On Giving star
A key element in recovery is sponsorship. Do you have a sponsor? Are you a sponsor? Should there be criteria to be a sponsor? This is the first article in a series that will discuss sponsorship from every angle.

The Northwest Deaf Addiction Center star[offsite link]
Resources for deaf/HOA individuals who need aptly fitting support.

The Recovery Boat star
We are given tools that become lifelines to our success in recovery but we must use them all of the time. When we don't, these lines break and put us in real danger.

The Recovery Directory star[offsite link]
A regularly updated directory, resplendent with meeting and group information, a recovery store, and more.

The Recovery Zone star[offsite link]
A 12 Step Resource Guide

The Society of Compassionate Friends star[offsite link]
Offers friendship and understanding to bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings.

The Tao of Sobriety star
A life of harmony and the ability to walk a path of virtuous conduct is the result of honesty, open-mindedness and willingness. This is the Tao of sobriety.

Transformations star[offsite link]
Limitless resources for self help and recovery.

Turning Leaf Press star[offsite link]
Recovery wisdom, one day at a time.

Victim Behavior star[offsite link]
End your "victim behavior" (or what they call "poor me thinking") and find empowerment tips here.

Virtual Addiction star[offsite link]
Think you might be an Internet addict? Visit here and assess your online time and habits.

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