Thought for today: In DA, Solvency means to not incur unsecured debt, one day at a time. Whether or not we still have debt we incurred before DA doesn’t stop us from being solvent today. All it takes is that we transform our relationship to money and people, and that takes some heavy doses of self-honesty. Then, we can go through the […]
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Thought for today: Compulsive debtors usually take more than their share of abuse from others. By the time they get to DA, they’ve felt humiliation and shame over someone else’s behavior. Many of us even go further into debt to appease an abusive family member. We deny they are hurting us. We want to believe […]
Continue reading →Thought for today: Whether we are in business for ourselves, or not, de-cluttering our financial records brings much-needed clarity. BDA’s Third Tool encourages this. BDA Tool 3: We keep clean, orderly and accurate financial records, including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Cash on Hand, Inventory, Assets, and Outstanding Debts, and put all tax and bill due […]
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Thought for today: We all seek prestige at times. Everyone needs to be appreciated. For compulsive debtors, the natural instincts run wild. “Instincts on rampage ball at investigation,” as Bill W. wrote in Step 4. We need to investigate these instincts, and put them back in perspective. Otherwise, we will likely debt again. DA Step […]
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Thought for today: A newcomer to DA asks, “Why should we hide who we are to outsiders when it comes to our membership in DA? Isn’t that dishonest? What do we have to hide?” An old-timer in DA responds, “It’s not that we are hiding from anyone, although personal anonymity ensures that what we share at meetings […]
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