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I have been to f2f meetings for a year, but haven't been going for a year after the group dissolved. So I am here.
I know in my f2f meetings there were lines used all the time. I didn't realize they were particularly used in the program. I still consider myself a newbie in the program, as I am only on steps 1 & 2 and still not doing well on those yet. I know, work in progress!!
So, I would like to write down the slogans used when I need them in a pinch. I've had a difficult week and need to get my program back to where I'm positive and focused, not moving backwards and focusing on my A. I'm a bit obsessed this week on that. I need to get focused on me and getting out of this pattern.
So, what are your favorite slogans that have helped you?
I know mine is Let Go and Let God.
Please post yours so we all can put them in our own personal arsenal. This could be fun!
Happy Friday!
Gabigail
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Butterflies can't see their wings. They can't see how truly beautiful they are, but everyone else can. People are like that as well. Anonymous
I love Easy Does It.
Live and Let Live.
Keep it Simple.
I've got a whole slew in my toobox but want to let others 'play'!!!
Make it a great day!!
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Practice the PAUSE...Pause before judging. Pause before assuming. Pause before accusing. Pause whenever you are about to react harshly and you will avoid doing and saying things you will later regret. ~~~~ Lori Deschene
I Love this summary
Al-Anon Slogans in a Poem - By Coach Papa
First Things First - I have heard it said - Be Honest With yourself, - get out of your head - You can Feel Good -About Saying "No" - Keep Coming Back to - Talk And Grow - Easy Does It - sounds real nice - If you Keep It Simple - you don't roll the dice - Live And Let Live - Brings it back to you - They're in recovery, - you are, too - What's to Be will Be - So, Let Go & Let God - Just wait and see - That one Day At A Time - Is more than a phrase - In Al-Anon, - it's the phrase that pays - Think! Listen And Learn - or watch bridges burn - Keep An Open Mind, - Now it's your turn - Is your serenity worth it - Just, Fake It 'Till You Make It! - I am pretty sure, You can - Cause, How - important is it? - In time, you will understand - It's true, we're all different, - But, together we can make it - If you feel that you can't, - Then, once again, fake it - When you let it begin with me - The fog will raise, - the sun will shine - Your eyes will see - Slogans are there - For you to use - Say one every day - So you don't sing the blues - It works when you work it - We say and it's true - We're all here to help - But your recovery is up to you.
Oh How I LOVE the Slogans.... When I First Got Here it was... "God Grant me the Serenity... PLEASE" Which of Course I Bring from the Tool Box Still till this Day, Now I am More Geared to "How Important Is It" I Use to Making a Mountain out of a Mole Hill... So That Is a Good One for Me ;)
Another Favorite is "Live & Let Live" I Remind Myself of this one when I am Attempting to Stick My Nose in Someone Else's Lawn :/ And it Reminds be to Get back to My own Yard :)
And another All Time Favorite "Let Go & Let God" Because for Me... I Can't Remind Myself Enough on That One
Thanks for the Post... Happy Friday Family ;)
((((((Hotrod))))) LOVE the Poem... Thanks for Sharing ;)
I Love this summary Al-Anon Slogans in a Poem - By Coach Papa
First Things First - I have heard it said - Be Honest With yourself, - get out of your head - You can Feel Good -About Saying "No" - Keep Coming Back to - Talk And Grow - Easy Does It - sounds real nice - If you Keep It Simple - you don't roll the dice - Live And Let Live - Brings it back to you - They're in recovery, - you are, too - What's to Be will Be - So, Let Go & Let God - Just wait and see - That one Day At A Time - Is more than a phrase - In Al-Anon, - it's the phrase that pays - Think! Listen And Learn - or watch bridges burn - Keep An Open Mind, - Now it's your turn - Is your serenity worth it - Just, Fake It 'Till You Make It! - I am pretty sure, You can - Cause, How - important is it? - In time, you will understand - It's true, we're all different, - But, together we can make it - If you feel that you can't, - Then, once again, fake it - When you let it begin with me - The fog will raise, - the sun will shine - Your eyes will see - Slogans are there - For you to use - Say one every day - So you don't sing the blues - It works when you work it - We say and it's true - We're all here to help - But your recovery is up to you.
A few of mine are "When in doubt...Don't" (make decisions) "Don't react"(think) "Made a mistake? go back and fix it" "God is" all the others too. (((hugs)))
I love the slogans and sayings and use one or more everyday. Favorites are probably Live and Let Live, How Important Is It, Easy Does It, ODAT, & Progress not Perfection. Recently I looked online and found a few new ones: Anger is one letter short of Danger, An expectation is a Resentment Waiting to Happen, Detachment not Amputation, and There but for the Grace of God Go I. Wish I could have an entire list-wonder how many there are? :) Lyne
This is an awesome thread!!! I am grateful to gabigail for starting it!!!
The Anger/Danger is one that if I heard it before, I didn't file it away for future use.
I too love and use them often.
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Practice the PAUSE...Pause before judging. Pause before assuming. Pause before accusing. Pause whenever you are about to react harshly and you will avoid doing and saying things you will later regret. ~~~~ Lori Deschene
