Progress not Perfection

We suggest you keep track of what you do in recovery.  On a bad day, you forget how far you've come.  Give yourself little presents after you've attended six meetings, for example.  


The ACA text encourages us to take "gentleness breaks."  We ACA's are very hard on ourselves.  We can't emphasize it enough:  Keep track of what you do.  Reward yourself for each and every accomplishment.   


attend a meeting


work a step


feel some feelings


get support


read literature                                             (buy ACA books here)


practice affirmations


find a sponsor