Twelve Step Reflections

Addiction Recovery, Healing, and Prevention - Notes from Nannette

“You Are More Important Than The Couch!” – Step 5 – Confession

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I started babysitting when I was about 10 years old, mostly for my own family. I had one little sister and by the time I was twelve I had five little brothers. My favorite part of the babysitting was when everyone was finally in bed. That was when I could watch TV, make cookies, or just work on a ... Read More

“Who’s Character Is In Question?” – Step 7 – Humility

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Recently, while I was on my knees speaking to my Heavenly Father I was struck with a thought that made me pause. It seemed to be a call to rethink the kinds of things I say to the God of the Universe. What came to me was that often in my prayers I pray for Heavenly Father, the perfect Father of my ... Read More

“How Is It That You Have Forgotten?” – Step 11 Personal Revelation

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Please forgive me for returning to a learning ground I have visited in the past, but a soccer field full of five year olds is such a rich spot of ground for being taught at all levels. Carson seems to have a little more energy for the game this season. In last weeks game he actually made two goals – ... Read More

A Lesson From The Garage Door – Acceptance Is The Answer – Step 3

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Just home from his mission for two weeks, my son had spent the day looking for meaningful work and receiving guidance for the fall university semester. He had spent the evening trying to find his returned missionary social footing. Feeling a bit like a fish out of Uruguay waters he announced, with a ... Read More

“I Know Because My Mother Tried” – Step 1 Honesty

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Tonight my daughter and I were having the usual, “How was your day?” exchange over the telephone. I told her my day was great and then I added my predictable un-recovered, perfectionist addendum, some comment about something I hadn’t accomplished. She replied musically, using a phrase from a Michael ... Read More