Thought for today: When all else fails, we always have our Higher Power. Spirituality brings out the best in us. A member shares: “When I first got a sponsor, I shared about problems I was having at work. They asked me, ‘Where is your Higher Power in it? ‘The point is that I needed to invite […]
Continue reading →Thought for today: Moving through the Twelve Steps, we find that self-centeredness often run and ruin lives. But we can escape the cycles of selfishness. Humility is a gift that comes from the awareness of our selfish motives, and it can guide us. A member shares: “I was humiliated by my debt. Family ridiculed me. I dared not […]
Continue reading →Thought for today: “Simplify, simplify!” Thoreau said. Living simply is liberating and profitable, if you release belongings on your terms, and you value what is left. A member shares: “I used to collect clutter. Paper copies of every utility bill I had ever gotten filled several cartons. Books I never even liked, and would never read, piled up in my closet. […]
Continue reading →Thought for today: We come to DA hoping for a quick solution to our debt problem. It is often a last resort that we get here, after researching credit counseling, going to therapy, and awkward loans from family. At meetings, we may hear a prayer and we are encouraged to develop a relationship with a […]
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