Phrases I learned in recovery

Life in Recovery
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It occurred to me today there’s a handful of phrases that come naturally to me now that didn’t before working recovery.

Phrases I had to learn or relearn, that in the act of speaking them are changing me, and in having said them keep leading to new opportunities I didn’t expect.

For starters,

  1. Hi, I’m (@Eke)!
  2. That sounds interesting, tell me more.
  3. Can I give you my number?
  4. I’m sorry, my mistake. What can I do to make this right?
  5. YES, let’s do that!

What else you got, Taking Sober?

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You’re right and I was wrong, is/was a huge one for me.
Step 10 has really had a big impact on my life. Especially that “when we were wrong promptly admitted it”

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Word to that, brother.

And for real living in the Serenity Prayer, but figured it went without saying. :blush:

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“…but I can handle it.” (in reference to life challenges, instead of shrinking away)

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“No”. (To myself)

“No Thanks. I’m good”. (To everyone else)

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You remind me context is important! Ha.

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I love the AA slogans

  1. Live and let live
  2. Easy does it
  3. But for the grace of God
  4. Think think think
  5. First things frst.

And then the bonus “Live easy but think first”.

In any situation I’m sure that one of these slogans will get me through.

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Whatever!
It is what it is.
Get over it.
I’m sorry, do you forgive me?

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Be here now.
Not today.
Sunrise. Sunset. Sunrise.
No thanks
One day at a time
Let it go @dot.dot.dot totally agree on this point
Slow down

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K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple. Stupid

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You can’t turn a pickle back into a cucumber
Just like You can’t turn an alcoholic back into a normal drinker.

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Ain’t that the truth!!

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H.O.P.E. = Hang on, pain ends
There is a solution…
Think the drink through.
One day at a time!
H.O.P.E. = Hearing other people’s experiences

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Ego - Edging God Out

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Accept myself. Then love myself.
The person in the mirror is my own worst enemy.
Let go of outcomes.
Step 10 is about perseverance.
If I sponsor myself, I have a fool for a sponsor.
I cant stay sober on yesterday’s sobriety.
When the booze got out of my brain, my Higher Power finally had somewhere to go.

Assortment of my quote collection, heard in the rooms in 2019 :wink:

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Wowzers! Y’know, at the top of this thread I was really wondering about phrases others find coming more naturally in how they address people outwardly. Like, in how we find ourselves speaking with others changing.

You all are delivering well beyond that though. There’s some solid meditations throughout this thread that are really rocking my world. :sunglasses:

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Courage is what you get AFTER you do the thing you need it for.

Expectations are premeditated resentments.

If you want something you’ve never had, you must do something you’ve never done.

Nothing changes if nothing changes.

If I could drink like a normal person,
then I’d drink all day long.

AA members to newcomers:

-We’ll love you until you love yourself
-Learn to listen, listen to learn.
-You only gave to say no to one drink; the first one.

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I’m still new but this has gotten me through 46 days:
Just for today I will not drink. Tomorrow will take care of itself. One day at a time.

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Be here now and One day at a time are my go to!

In terms of phrases I say more… Hmmm.

I don’t drink

Is definitely one! And I know it’s obvious but now that I can own that it’s made a difference to how I feel about my sobriety and confidence in general.

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Courage is fear that said its prayers. I heard this at a meeting last night. :orange_heart:

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