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
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