Thought for today: A member shares: “I used to feel victimized all my life. I grew up in an alcoholic home after all. My parents went through a bankruptcy that made his drinking worse. We had no money for luxuries like other kids. It was a real mess. “In adulthood, my feelings continued to be […]
Continue reading →Thought for today: Usually we get to DA because of a “perfect financial storm” – some situation that caused us tremendous suffering, degradation and fear. Going through the Twelve Steps and the Twelve Tools of DA, we come to a newfound freedom. Old thinking is removed, and we become a new person. That “perfect storm” […]
Continue reading →Thought for today: A member shares: “The other day I got my annual review at work. I was angry going into it because I knew the drill. They always start with positive feedback, but then throw in negatives. In my cynicism I think they do it so they don’t have to promote me. “During the review, […]
Continue reading →Thought for today: DA helps people get solvent. We naturally want to champion it to anyone who needs a way out debilitating debt. The primary purpose of our groups is to carry this message of solvency to compulsive debtors. We do this for several reasons… First, we share because our own solvency gets stronger from […]
Continue reading →Thought for today: A member shares: “After I had a Pressure Relief Meeting, I felt better. I was able to think clearer about money. ” I built up a cash reserve first. After a while I started allocating money to debt repayment. I repaid proportionally to each creditor based on the percent of total […]
Continue reading →Thought for today: A member shares: “I used to think material well-being was the answer, and if people only behaved as I wished and gave me what I felt I deserved, I would be happy. I’m surprised I got by on that thinking as long as I did. “My thinking was warped by self-centered fear. I […]
Continue reading →Thought for today: Compulsive debting has a way of sucking the joy out of life. The quick-fix payday loan turns into miserable months of lost financial ground. Professionals allows us to rack up huge balances thinking they are doing us a favor, only to turn away in shock and disbelief. Like quicksand, we are in […]
Continue reading →Thought for today: “When I came to DA I didn’t believe in anything, least of all myself. I was depressed and anxious about money all the time. The fellowship felt comfortable, and I soon felt I was among friends. They encouraged the program of recovery, and I began to work the Twelve Tools and Twelve […]
Continue reading →Thought for today: Some DA groups have a monthly Vision’s meeting. Some groups emphasize regular PRGs, still others the steps or service. Through trial and error, groups come up with what works for their members. The Traditions exist because groups need guidelines in order to avoid selfishness. Just as individuals need to guard against character […]
Continue reading →Thought for today: First off: there is no such thing as earning what you are worth – because you are priceless! Let’s move on… Ok, so there may still be some work to do with attitudes here. Letting go of resentments toward bosses or jobs, for instance. No problem! Let’s try thinking, instead, about improving […]
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