1. Adult children of alcoholics guess at what normal behavior is.
2. Adult children of alcoholics have difficulty following a project through from beginning to end.
3. Adult children of alcoholics lie when it would be just as easy to tell the truth.
4. Adult children of alcoholics judge themselves without mercy.
5. Adult children of alcoholics have difficulty having fun.
6. Adult children of alcoholics take themselves very seriously.
7. Adult children of alcoholics have difficulty with intimate relationships.
8. Adult children of alcoholics overreact to changes over which they have no control.
9. Adult children of alcoholics constantly seek approval and affirmation.
10. Adult children of alcoholics usually feel that they are different from other people.
11. Adult children of alcoholics are super responsible or super irresponsible.
12. Adult children of alcoholics are extremely loyal, even in the face of evidence that the loyalty is undeserved.
13. Adult children of alcoholics are impulsive. They tend to lock themselves into a course of action without giving serious consideration to alternative behaviors or possible consequences. This impulsively leads to confusion, self-loathing and loss of control over their environment. In addition, they spend an excessive amount of energy cleaning up the mess.
Phil said
Mar 5, 2005
An addition.
Remember your ABC's
A - Avoid negative sources, people, places, things and habits.
B - Believe in yourself.
C - Consider things from every angle.
D - Don't give up.
E - Enjoy life today; yesterday is gone.
F - Family and friends are hidden treasures. Seek them and enjoy their riches.
G - Give more than you planned to give.
H - Hang on to your dreams.
I - Ignore those who try to discourage you.
J - Just do it.
K - Keep on trying. No matter how hard it seems, it will get easier.
L - Love yourself first and most.
M - Make it happen.
N - Never lie, cheat or steal. Always strike a fair deal.
O - Open your eyes, and see things as they really are.
P - Practice makes perfect.
Q - Quitters never win, and winners never quit.
R - Read, study and learn about everything important in your life.
S - Stop procrastinating.
T - Take control of your own destiny.
U - Understand yourself in order to better understand others.
V - Visualize it.
W - Want it more than anything.
(X) - Accelerate your efforts.
Y - You are unique, nothing can replace you.
Z - Zero in on your target, and go for it !
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amanda2u2 said
Mar 5, 2005
The first list looks like Janet Woititz' list,,, and here is a link to her site:
An addition.
A - Avoid negative sources, people, places, things and habits. B - Believe in yourself. C - Consider things from every angle. D - Don't give up. E - Enjoy life today; yesterday is gone. F - Family and friends are hidden treasures. Seek them and enjoy their riches. G - Give more than you planned to give. H - Hang on to your dreams. I - Ignore those who try to discourage you. J - Just do it. K - Keep on trying. No matter how hard it seems, it will get easier. L - Love yourself first and most. M - Make it happen. N - Never lie, cheat or steal. Always strike a fair deal. O - Open your eyes, and see things as they really are. P - Practice makes perfect. Q - Quitters never win, and winners never quit. R - Read, study and learn about everything important in your life. S - Stop procrastinating. T - Take control of your own destiny. U - Understand yourself in order to better understand others. V - Visualize it. W - Want it more than anything. (X) - Accelerate your efforts. Y - You are unique, nothing can replace you. Z - Zero in on your target, and go for it ! --------------------------------------------------------------------------The first list looks like Janet Woititz' list,,, and here is a link to her site:
http://www.drjan.com/
The second one doesn't look familiar... where is that one from, Phil?
love in recovery,
amanda