Wednesday, April 16th
My emotional well-being depends primarily on how I love myself.
We cannot get sober in a vacuum. Once we build up some trust that the Higher Power of our understanding cares for us, we start taking action to change our lives. Merely stopping the destructive behavior is just the beginning: we replace it with healthy new activities.
“Being sober and aligned with my Sexual Recovery Plan is only part of my recovery. Practicing self-care affirms me.”
As adults, we take care of ourselves, building self-respect and self-worth, where we previously had only shame and self-loathing. We begin to understand how our Higher Power can work in our lives.
We commit to creating a home for our new life in recovery and not for our “dis-ease.” Other people begin to recognize our commitment to “keeping our side of the street clean.” The slogans: Keep it simple and Easy does it apply here: we live one day at a time, trusting the new routines of our life in recovery.
“I started believing I was worthy of being treated with gentleness, respect, and tenderness because I was treating myself that way.”
The more loving I am to myself, the freer I will be to love others.