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People in authority don't frighten me anymore. I don't need the approval of others in order to be ok. I'm not a victim any longer. I take care of my own wants and needs. I don't need to rescue people anymore. I don't judge myself harshly when things don't turn out perfectly. I try to learn from my mistakes. I know how to have fun. I'm a normal person. I'm not super responsible or super irresponsible, I'm balanced. I am able to have intimate relationships. I no longer isolate myself from others even when things are not going well. When someone disapproves of me I no longer need to change their mind. Angry people don't frighten me. I don't live on the edge taking risks all the time anymore. I stand up for myself rather than giving into the demands of others. I tell others about my feelings. I don't lock myself into a course of action anymore. I don't spend time cleaning up problems after others anymore. I'm a balanced person. LINKS: Orange County ACA Home Page The new ACA Blog site Read posts and post your own messages Common Characteristics Does this sound like you? The Problem This is a description, not an indictment The Solution The healing begins when we risk moving out of isolation 12 Steps The pathway to change The 12 Traditions ACA policies and guidelines Other ACA Meetings Links to Online Recovery Resources, Information, Message Boards, Chat Rooms. The Serenity Prayer "God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change The courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference." |