March 24 v 17 v18 TWELVE STEPPING WITH POWER IN THE PROVERB
Don’t rejoice when your enemies fall;
don’t be happy when they stumble.
For the Lord will be displeased with you
and will turn his anger away from them.
Step 11 - Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.
I wonder sometimes how many times I still struggle with this one . I mean how can you not go dancing in the streets when someone you cant stand gets caught up in it , and life is beating the tar out of them. Something amazing happens to your own personal growth in recovery when you exercise humility in this one. Finding joy in the midst of someones misery is the old way of doing life and I no longer entertain evil in any form or through step eleven I will at least try. You are definitely gonna need Gods power for this one ! Havent we hurt God enough living our lives as addicts !
Don’t rejoice when your enemies fall;
don’t be happy when they stumble.
For the Lord will be displeased with you
and will turn his anger away from them.
Step 11 - Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.
I wonder sometimes how many times I still struggle with this one . I mean how can you not go dancing in the streets when someone you cant stand gets caught up in it , and life is beating the tar out of them. Something amazing happens to your own personal growth in recovery when you exercise humility in this one. Finding joy in the midst of someones misery is the old way of doing life and I no longer entertain evil in any form or through step eleven I will at least try. You are definitely gonna need Gods power for this one ! Havent we hurt God enough living our lives as addicts !
Colossians 3:12
And so, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience;
And so, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience;
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Writing a Letter to Your Child with a Drug or Alcohol Problem
Monday, April 19th, 2010
- See more at:
http://intervene.drugfree.org/2010/04/writing-a-letter-to-your-child-with-a-drug-or-alcohol-problem/#sthash.N89goQUh.7mznLySf.dpufWriting a Letter to Your Child with a Drug or Alcohol Problem
Monday, April 19th, 2010
In response to Ron Grover’s recent post,
there’s been a lot of discussion about the benefits of writing a
letter to a son or daughter struggling with a drug or alcohol problem.
And I think there’s something in it for both the parent and the child.
For a parent, a letter allows a chance to express feelings that they may not be able to say in person. The simple act of sitting down and writing can often be cathartic. There’s something about capturing and sharing the dizzying array of feelings we walk around with – the frustrations, anger, disappointment, hope and love — to your teen or young adult in the written word.
Maybe because of our fast-paced digital world the old-fashioned, ink-on-paper way of communicating is intimate, a true expression of the heart and mind.
And obviously there’s something unique for the recipient too. A fresh way to get through to a child. Somehow it’s different than an email or text – or even a conversation.
What do you think about reaching out to your child with a written letter? Have you done this before, and if so, what phrases or words have struck a chord? Would you recommend letter-writing to other parents looking to get through to their child with a drug or alcohol problem? Also, what about sending an email or a text – do you think this packs the same emotional punch?
If you’ve already written a letter to your child, please feel free to share the letter here as well as any tips you have with others in our community.
And I think there’s something in it for both the parent and the child.
For a parent, a letter allows a chance to express feelings that they may not be able to say in person. The simple act of sitting down and writing can often be cathartic. There’s something about capturing and sharing the dizzying array of feelings we walk around with – the frustrations, anger, disappointment, hope and love — to your teen or young adult in the written word.
Maybe because of our fast-paced digital world the old-fashioned, ink-on-paper way of communicating is intimate, a true expression of the heart and mind.
And obviously there’s something unique for the recipient too. A fresh way to get through to a child. Somehow it’s different than an email or text – or even a conversation.
What do you think about reaching out to your child with a written letter? Have you done this before, and if so, what phrases or words have struck a chord? Would you recommend letter-writing to other parents looking to get through to their child with a drug or alcohol problem? Also, what about sending an email or a text – do you think this packs the same emotional punch?
If you’ve already written a letter to your child, please feel free to share the letter here as well as any tips you have with others in our community.
Writing a Letter to Your Child with a Drug or Alcohol Problem
Monday, April 19th, 2010
Monday, April 19th, 2010
In response to Ron Grover’s recent post,
there’s been a lot of discussion about the benefits of writing a
letter to a son or daughter struggling with a drug or alcohol problem.
And I think there’s something in it for both the parent and the child.
For a parent, a letter allows a chance to express feelings that they may not be able to say in person. The simple act of sitting down and writing can often be cathartic. There’s something about capturing and sharing the dizzying array of feelings we walk around with – the frustrations, anger, disappointment, hope and love — to your teen or young adult in the written word.
Maybe because of our fast-paced digital world the old-fashioned, ink-on-paper way of communicating is intimate, a true expression of the heart and mind.
And obviously there’s something unique for the recipient too. A fresh way to get through to a child. Somehow it’s different than an email or text – or even a conversation.
What do you think about reaching out to your child with a written letter? Have you done this before, and if so, what phrases or words have struck a chord? Would you recommend letter-writing to other parents looking to get through to their child with a drug or alcohol problem? Also, what about sending an email or a text – do you think this packs the same emotional punch?
If you’ve already written a letter to your child, please feel free to share the letter here as well as any tips you have with others in our community.
- See more at:
http://intervene.drugfree.org/2010/04/writing-a-letter-to-your-child-with-a-drug-or-alcohol-problem/#sthash.N89goQUh.7mznLySf.dpufAnd I think there’s something in it for both the parent and the child.
For a parent, a letter allows a chance to express feelings that they may not be able to say in person. The simple act of sitting down and writing can often be cathartic. There’s something about capturing and sharing the dizzying array of feelings we walk around with – the frustrations, anger, disappointment, hope and love — to your teen or young adult in the written word.
Maybe because of our fast-paced digital world the old-fashioned, ink-on-paper way of communicating is intimate, a true expression of the heart and mind.
And obviously there’s something unique for the recipient too. A fresh way to get through to a child. Somehow it’s different than an email or text – or even a conversation.
What do you think about reaching out to your child with a written letter? Have you done this before, and if so, what phrases or words have struck a chord? Would you recommend letter-writing to other parents looking to get through to their child with a drug or alcohol problem? Also, what about sending an email or a text – do you think this packs the same emotional punch?
If you’ve already written a letter to your child, please feel free to share the letter here as well as any tips you have with others in our community.
« return to blog home
Writing a Letter to Your Child with a Drug or Alcohol Problem
Monday, April 19th, 2010
- See more at:
http://intervene.drugfree.org/2010/04/writing-a-letter-to-your-child-with-a-drug-or-alcohol-problem/#sthash.N89goQUh.7mznLySf.dpufWriting a Letter to Your Child with a Drug or Alcohol Problem
Monday, April 19th, 2010
In response to Ron Grover’s recent post,
there’s been a lot of discussion about the benefits of writing a
letter to a son or daughter struggling with a drug or alcohol problem.
And I think there’s something in it for both the parent and the child.
For a parent, a letter allows a chance to express feelings that they may not be able to say in person. The simple act of sitting down and writing can often be cathartic. There’s something about capturing and sharing the dizzying array of feelings we walk around with – the frustrations, anger, disappointment, hope and love — to your teen or young adult in the written word.
Maybe because of our fast-paced digital world the old-fashioned, ink-on-paper way of communicating is intimate, a true expression of the heart and mind.
And obviously there’s something unique for the recipient too. A fresh way to get through to a child. Somehow it’s different than an email or text – or even a conversation.
What do you think about reaching out to your child with a written letter? Have you done this before, and if so, what phrases or words have struck a chord? Would you recommend letter-writing to other parents looking to get through to their child with a drug or alcohol problem? Also, what about sending an email or a text – do you think this packs the same emotional punch?
If you’ve already written a letter to your child, please feel free to share the letter here as well as any tips you have with others in our community.
And I think there’s something in it for both the parent and the child.
For a parent, a letter allows a chance to express feelings that they may not be able to say in person. The simple act of sitting down and writing can often be cathartic. There’s something about capturing and sharing the dizzying array of feelings we walk around with – the frustrations, anger, disappointment, hope and love — to your teen or young adult in the written word.
Maybe because of our fast-paced digital world the old-fashioned, ink-on-paper way of communicating is intimate, a true expression of the heart and mind.
And obviously there’s something unique for the recipient too. A fresh way to get through to a child. Somehow it’s different than an email or text – or even a conversation.
What do you think about reaching out to your child with a written letter? Have you done this before, and if so, what phrases or words have struck a chord? Would you recommend letter-writing to other parents looking to get through to their child with a drug or alcohol problem? Also, what about sending an email or a text – do you think this packs the same emotional punch?
If you’ve already written a letter to your child, please feel free to share the letter here as well as any tips you have with others in our community.
