“BECOME AS A LITTLE CHILD”–JUST HOW LITTLE MUST THIS ADDICT BECOME?
In a talk entitled, “Born of God,” President Benson made the following statement about how often a person should look to the Lord to seek His guidance:
“The constant and recurring question in our minds, touching every thought and deed of our lives should be, ‘Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?’” (Ensign, December [...]
Being Anchored in the Book of Mormon by HDDMFB
Dear Friends seeking recovery in and through here-and-now application of the Savior’s offer of Atonement, . . .
The following post is the journal record of this morning’s dialogue with the Lord. In all humility I share it here. I have no intent or desire except to encourage and invite you to embrace the truth that [...]
Personal Revelation is the Antidote for Addiction
As the reading for this morning’s 6:30 meeting, I drew some quotes from Elder Bruce R. McConkie’s article, “How to Get Personal Revelation,” published in the June, 1980 issue of the New Era.
“As a people, we are in the habit of saying that we believe in latter-day revelation. . . . But, ordinarily, when [...]
Admitting I Can’t Manage My Way Out of Addiction
Some Personal Reflections on Step One:
Admitting I Can’t Manage My Way Out of Addiction
May 22, 2009 – originally shared at the HtH online meeting
I could begin by sharing on my stubborn resistance to admitting that my life is “unmanageable,” as Step One asks of me.
My insistence on having to contribute some part [...]
Recovery = Knowing it isn’t “my” conscience speaking . . .
Hi, everyone. It’s been a while since I posted last time, but I’m still here, believe me. The writing time has just been going other directions, lately.
I’ve put several entries in my journal, this morning, though, that I keep feeling the impression to share on this forum, so here goes. I guess you could say [...]
THE GIFT OF WILLINGNESS TO BE ABSTINENT
THE GIFT OF WILLINGNESS TO BE ABSTINENT
January 31, 2009
As I knelt and prayed unto the Father and trusted, consciously, in the Holy Spirit to lead me in the prayer, to give me the words that I would hear “myself” speak, I received the following revelation concerning my ongoing abstinence. I listened as “I” said to [...]
SOME of my negative beliefs that lead to my acting out . . .
PERSONAL: continuation of response to exercise #2 (p. 13) in HDDMFB
January 10, 2009(2nd draft transcribed and revised on January 21, 2009)
What is it that I believe that is negative–that leads to thinking in negative ways and that, then, leads to me acting out in negative ways–usually in the form of unhealthy eating behaviors?
That I’m not [...]
Sharing Where I am in Recovery Right Now
Hi, I’m back. It’s January 21, 2009, and I am grateful to come here and share some first draft entries in the spirit of the true “blog.” These entries are also to be found at heart-t-heart.org, in the forum for “Food Addiction.” That’s where I am posting them first, them copying them to [...]
Sharing Where I am in Recovery Right Now - continue readingThe Lord’s Mercy Toward Honestly Imperfect Belief
Hi, again.
First of all, let me warn you, . . . this piece of scripture guided capturing is quite long. For the “Reader’s Digest” version you could skip to the last few paragraphs–that’s where it gets applied specifically to addiction.
Second of all, let me be sure you know that I know that no scripture [...]
Not Abandoning the Journey or Recovery–1 day at a time . . .
Not Abandoning the Journey
December 11, 2008
(I posted this piece on the HtH website, this morning.)
Good morning, everyone! This has been a less than perfect week, but then I’m learning that’s to be expected and forgiven and is no reason to abandon the journey.
Someone recently challenged me concerning something I shared at a HtH meeting. They [...]
