I feel that people need to search some or the other tool for self-motivation during the recovery. In early abstinence people face a lot of challenges, the risk of losing the zeal of hopeful life is high in this period. I found old timers in AA always use the slogans. here I am sharing the few which I use to motivate my clients who want to walk the path of recovery. I must honestly confess at these slogans have given me a positive energy during the difficult times of my life.
Note: All the slogans are from the AA literature. I use till and found them very useful so I am sharing them with all of you.
- easy does it
- first things first
- live and let live
- think......think.......think
- one day at a time
- let go and let God
- kiss---keep it simple stupid
- this too shall pass
- "Be nice to sponsees they might be your sponsor some day"
- expect miracles
- stick with the winners
- sobriety is a journey ..........not a destination
- poor me.....poor me............pour me another drink
- live in the NOW
- turn it over
- aa=altered attitudes
- be part of the solution, not the problem
- no pain.........no gain
- go for it
- do it sober
- let it begin with me
- just for today
- pass it on
- don't quit 5 minutes before the miracle happens
- practice an attitude of gratitude
- god is never late
- 90 meetings in 90 days.........90/90
- you are not alone
- use the 24-hour plan
- stay sober for yourself
- First drink does the damage
- when all else fails, follow directions
- change is a process, not an event
- call your sponsor before, not after, you take the first drink
- sick and tired of being sick and tired
- it's the first drink that gets you drunk
- what if........
- help is only a phone call away
- around AA or in AA?
- K.C.B. --- keep coming back
- courage to change
- easy does it, but do it
- if I think, I won't drink. if I drink, I can't think
- get it ---give it---grow in it
- principles before personalities
- to be forgiven we must forgive
Sheetal
