Recovery Rocks Mesa!

Today’s Thought For The Day

RecoveryRocks — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:16:16 +0000

My life might not be perfect, and I might not have achieved the goals I thought I would have by now – I might not be living the kind of life I thought I would be or want to be, but I’m grateful for this day, right now, and the fact that I’ve made a commitment to myself to live a life in which I’m treated with respect and dignity.

I will use this day as a gift, one that I’ve given myself because I deserve it. I will use this day to be glad for all I’ve accomplished.

I’m deserving, worthy, and valuable.

I’m a lovable person, and today I thank the person who helped me understand this: me.

Angels in the House today!

RecoveryRocks — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:51:27 +0000

We can heal all our problems

RecoveryRocks — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:44:47 +0000

Problems are as fleeting as the blink of my eye. They can also be refocused on at will. I am the healer of my life.

Daily Meditations for Practicing the Course, Karen Casey

Our Relationships Reflect Our State of Mind

RecoveryRocks — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:20:19 +0000

We frequently lament the characteristics of our Relationships. There is not enough intimacy, there is too much disagreement, or we share too few interests. Perhaps we have too few friends. The solution to our relationship problems is to check out our inner perceptions. The signals we send to others define what we get back in return.

Daily Meditations for Practicing the Course, Karen Casey

Reaction is not Action

RecoveryRocks — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:43:33 +0000

The opportunities are unlimited for us to responsibly choose our behavior independent of all others in our life. When we decide for ourselves just how we want to act and follow through, self-esteem soars.

Each Day a New Beginning, Karen Casey

God Knows No Distance, Charleszetta Waddles

RecoveryRocks — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:58:15 +0000

As close as our breath is the strength we need to carry us through any troubled time. But our memory often fails us. We try, alone, to solve our problems, to determine the proper course of action. And we stumble. In time we will turn, automatically, to that power available. And whatever our need, it will be met.

Each Day a New Beginning, Karen Casey

“Deep Water Leaf Society: Harnessing the Transformative Power of Grief”

RecoveryRocks — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:34:01 +0000

“If grief is pulling you under, please know that you don’t have to drown. I have been where you are and this is my story of resurfacing. The Deep Water Leaf Society: Harnessing the Transformative Power of Griefcan be your lifeline back to a joy-filled life! May you find peace on the journey . . .

Welcome to all who, in their grief, seek
healing and transformation. . .

Hi, I’m Claire Perkins and The Deep Water Leaf Society: Harnessing the
Transformative Power of Grief is a chronicle of my own journey through grief
after losing my son, Cameron, in 2004. My healing journey has shown me that the
greatest loss I’ve ever experienced has also become the greatest gift I’ve ever

received. ”

Clair M. Perkins will be our guest speaker at Recovery Rocks Mesa! on Feb 23, 2012 @ 5:30 meeting. She will be telling her story, sharing her tools of recovery, and signing books available for purchase.

Seating is limited to 30- so please RSVP that you are coming. The meeting will be kept to one hour.

Recovery Rocks Mesa!

48 North 57^th Street

Mesa, AZ 85205

Chuck and Shirley Lafferty

480.273.3343

Yesterday’s unhappiness can’t be changed, but today’s happiness is my own responsibility.

RecoveryRocks — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:46:18 +0000

To be alive is to be hungry.

RecoveryRocks — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:42:37 +0000

Our appetite for life is good. It keeps us reaching, growing, enjoying, and yearning to fulfill our potential. When our basic needs are satisfied, our hunger propels us to search for more elaborate gratification.

Here is where we often run into trouble. Instead of progressing through the hierarchy of needs to the spiritual level, we get stuck in an attempt to make quantity – more things, more people, and more activity – substitute for quality. And quantity alone is never enough.

It’s good that we’re hungry. Our appetite motivates us to feed our body in a healthy way and also to feed our mind, heart, and spirit. Our needs pyramid, and our hunger leads us beyond quantity to the quality experiences that fill our emptiness. We read, we share, we love, we pray, we listen, we accomplish, we dance, and we feast on the fullness of life.

Today, I will direct my appetite to quality experiences.

You are reading from the book:

Inner Harvest by Elisabeth L.

Where There is Charity and Wisdom —- St. Francis of Assisi (paraphrased)

RecoveryRocks — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:41:47 +0000

Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance.
Where there is patience and humility, there is neither anger nor annoyance.
Where there is love and joy, there is neither greed nor selfishness.
Where there is peace and meditation, there is neither anxiety nor doubt.

The 12 Step Prayer Book Volume 2 by Bill P. and Lisa D.