Slogans part 1 – Episode 131

changingMaybe you’ve heard some of these slogans. “Easy does it.” … “How important is it?” … “Think” … “Let go and Let God.”

Spencer and Eric talk about some slogans, guided by these questions.

  • What did you think about these slogans when you first came to the program?
  • Was there a particular slogan that you first “picked up”? How did it help you?
  • What slogans are you using at this point in your recovery / life?
  • Easy does it.
    • How have you used this slogan?
    • What does it say to you?
  • How important is it?
    • What does this slogan remind you to do, or not to do?
    • How has it helped your recovery?
    • How does it help you to live with others?
  • Think
    • From How Al-Anon Works: “One of the effects of alcoholism is that most of us tend to react to everything we encounter, often perceiving minor incidents as major crises.”
    • How does “Think” remind me to pause instead of reacting?
    • How have I used this recently?
    • In the Step 10 discussion in Paths to Recovery there is an interpretation of THINK as an acronym, giving us questions to ask before opening our mouth: Is it Thoughtful, Honest, Intelligent, Necessary, and Kind?
  • How do you view the slogans now?

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Music from the show

The Eagles: Take it Easy

John Mayer: Call Me the Breeze

Aretha Franklin: Think

Other stuff

Eric mentioned “the two yutes” scene from the movie My Cousin Vinnie

A listener asked a question about setting boundaries. We suggested the following episodes:

Episode 44 is “Setting boundaries without controlling“.

Episode 103 is “Boundaries“.

Episode 54, “Family of our dreams” touches on setting boundaries. 

Episode 43, “The 3 A's – Awareness, Acceptance, Action“.

We also mentioned these books:

 

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