WELCOMING THE NEW YEAR: A SEASON FOR CHANGE
Every new year brings about the opportunity to reflect on where you are in your journey. While you are always on the path, there are certain seasons when you are more open to creating change, for releasing the old to make space for the new. The new year is a moment when we are primed …
12-STEP RECOVERY: STEP
Grace News January 2019 “Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity” When it was time for me to work the second step of our program of recovery, I brought with me a lifetime of judgements about organized religion and I was unwilling to be forced to accept someone …
“CAME TO BELIEVE IN A POWER GREATER THAN OURSELVES COULD RESTORE US TO SANITY.” STEP 2, ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
By: Dianne Hastings It is with the utmost privilege and honor, I submit this contribution to Grace Recovery ATX, Women’s Sober Living Home, January newsletter. I have the honor and privilege of knowing Becca and Leah for several months now. I met Becca through mutual friends in recovery. We’ve all spent some time sharing our …
COURAGE
“Once individuals recognize their role in creating their own life predicament, they also realize that they, and only they, have the power to change the situation.” Gerald Corey. Count One’s Blessings… This is the month that we all tend to focus on what’s broken and what needs fixing. We make promises to do better, to …
REASON V. EXPERIENCE: STEP ONE – REBECCA FREDERICK
“We admitted we were powerless over alcohol, that our lives had become unmanageable.” P. 59 Rebecca Frederick For many years, I “tried” to get sober on my own terms. After all, I was an intelligent, educated woman and my family told me so my entire life. I was the oldest of three girls, the “good …
CONNECTED HEART #2- THE MENTAL SYSTEM
As we begin our journey into the Connected Heart, we start our exploration in the first of our four systems, the Mental System, with the Wolf as our guide. The Wolf connects you to heightened senses and intense presence as you learn how your own mental system operates within you. The Wolf “Take my eyes …
LIFE AND RECOVERY – ONE MOTHERS STORY
Life & Recovery – One Mother’s Story The thing that I have learned about life is you never know what or who lies on your journey and the places it will take you. The journey will enlighten you and expose you to lessons and experiences that will make an impact on you forever. One of …
Connected Heart #1
Journey Into Your Connected Heart Hi, Heart Knowers. Welcome to Connected Heart, a journey into the depths of your mind, body, heart, and soul. Join us on an adventure that leads to connection, resilience, unleashing your full potential, and ultimately a return to Heart-Knowing. Heart-Knowing is our natural state of well-being, worthiness, freedom, and love. …
I CHOOSE BOLD – COACHING AND CONSULTING
Dear Self, I am going to take things slow and breathe deeply. I am going to love on you just like I’d love my bestie. I am going to open my heart to you and listen from there. I am going to let go of any shame or blame. It’s covering up what I need …
Teressa
My names Teressa, and I’m a grateful recovered drug addict. My struggle is part of my story, and I’m so grateful for my journey. It has made me the woman, mother, sister, daughter and friend that I am today. The tools of this program have enabled me to tap into an amazing power that gives …
Intro to 12 Steps
I’ve been asked to contribute an article on 12 Step Recovery for our monthly newsletter for the women of Grace Recovery ATX. There is so much I would like to share with you, it is difficult to know where to begin. It is my goal to provide information on 12 step recovery and share my …
Hope Continued
HOPE It is my responsibility to create my life. I have the power to make changes or to not. HOPE CAN BE BORN, because I allow it to be. Growing up in a constant state of “fight or flight” has conditioned my body and my brain to feel normal when stressed. I fight so desperately …