tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34258474307793992622024-03-04T21:35:47.121-08:00My Celebration of Recovery<br>my hurts, my habits, & my hang-upsMy Celebration of Recoveryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12354603583214073295noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425847430779399262.post-62931688030044868592010-07-11T21:55:00.000-07:002010-07-11T21:57:05.511-07:00Gratitude for TodayI am grateful for the sunshine I got today even tho I got a sunburnI am grateful for the wonderful time in church todayI am grateful for the conversations I had todayI am grateful for spending time with my husbandI am grateful for the time I spent with my daughter todayI am grateful that I am on ProzacMy Celebration of Recoveryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12354603583214073295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425847430779399262.post-36169129374612425502010-07-10T23:35:00.000-07:002010-07-10T23:44:25.917-07:00Gratitude for TodayI am such an awful journalist - I must confess it has been a week since my last entry. It has been an interesting week. Monday 2 of my children left to go with there father for the month. Tuesday I had an anxiety attack that sent me to the ER. (which ended up being a blessing, for now I am on Prozac and have a doctor) Wednesday my husband stayed home with me and I contacted Lay Counseling at the My Celebration of Recoveryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12354603583214073295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425847430779399262.post-15230318015595216842010-07-08T13:25:00.000-07:002010-07-08T13:34:02.872-07:00Taking 12 Steps Away from DepressionStep One: Finding the Right DoctorStep Two: Find the MedicationStep Three: ExerciseResearchers say that exercise acts like antidepressants in increasing the activity of serotonin and/or norepinephrine in your brain. Working out releases endorphins and other hormones that reduce pain, induce euphoria, have a calming effect and combat stress.Step Four: Eat WellAvoid caffeine , white flour and My Celebration of Recoveryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12354603583214073295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425847430779399262.post-68108236358625967032010-07-05T12:45:00.000-07:002010-07-05T12:46:28.950-07:00Better than a HallelujahMy Celebration of Recoveryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12354603583214073295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425847430779399262.post-64452083045291439452010-07-04T23:30:00.000-07:002010-07-05T11:18:45.512-07:00Gratitude for TodayI am so very grateful for the time I spent with my family todayI am so grateful for the lesson in Pride I learned at churchI am grateful for the church picnic we attendedI am grateful for the dinner we shared with familyI am grateful for the moment the fireworks started and my husband was holding our baby, we had one child next to him and one child next to me. I was leaning on my husband and had My Celebration of Recoveryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12354603583214073295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425847430779399262.post-63427302672544033852010-07-02T21:58:00.000-07:002010-07-02T22:06:16.148-07:00If you’re feeling down, look around Just enjoy your lifeMy Celebration of Recoveryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12354603583214073295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425847430779399262.post-48436276102556441522010-07-02T21:55:00.000-07:002010-07-02T21:57:59.487-07:00Gratitude for Yesterday & TodayI am grateful for the lessons VBS taught my children this weekI am grateful for the relationships that are beginning to bloom at CRI am grateful for taking a huge step out of my comfort zone and honestly participate in the activity in CRI am grateful for the lesson of doing things I do not want to anyway because it helps me grow and makes me happyI am grateful; for the healing that is beginningMy Celebration of Recoveryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12354603583214073295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425847430779399262.post-76345429158049467282010-06-30T21:04:00.000-07:002010-06-30T21:05:35.992-07:00Colossians 3:13Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.My Celebration of Recoveryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12354603583214073295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425847430779399262.post-83014036322719323692010-06-30T20:54:00.000-07:002010-06-30T20:56:04.583-07:00In You I find my Peace, my strength ....My Celebration of Recoveryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12354603583214073295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425847430779399262.post-16743056650934190582010-06-30T20:39:00.000-07:002010-06-30T20:50:53.912-07:00Daily InventoryQuiet time review of my day confessing my failures and celebrating my victories.The following are the victories I celebrate today:We woke up 20 minutes before we needed to leave for VBS. I am so thankful showers were taken care of last night. We got breakfast going and my coffee was done in time for us to go out the door! My husband is the hero who woke us up calling us on his break at work. He My Celebration of Recoveryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12354603583214073295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425847430779399262.post-50636228012333813552010-06-30T20:28:00.000-07:002010-06-30T20:32:20.942-07:00Gratitude for Yesterday & TodayBusy days this week with VBS in full swing at the church. My lil one and I have been staying through the beginning to learn the new songs and stories. She and I have been having so much fun together.I am grateful for my children learning things about God'd wordI am grateful for my daughters smileI am grateful for my daughters laughI am grateful my children are enjoying there high sea's adventureIMy Celebration of Recoveryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12354603583214073295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425847430779399262.post-64311425875572062662010-06-29T16:00:00.000-07:002010-06-29T16:00:02.389-07:00Anger - The SolutionEVALUATE THE ANGER:Anger is one of my ten basic, God-given emotions. This emotion can be CONSTRUCTIVE or DESTRUCTIVE—depending upon my response. The focus of this group is on giving Jesus a “NANO SECOND” (just one billionth of a second!), to help me use all of my emotions according to God’s design, for my life, and to appropriately change my pattern of relating to my responsibilities and to otherMy Celebration of Recoveryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12354603583214073295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425847430779399262.post-57110966081393737672010-06-28T20:24:00.001-07:002010-06-28T20:24:56.061-07:00From the Inside OutMy Celebration of Recoveryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12354603583214073295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425847430779399262.post-60359540533240973342010-06-28T20:06:00.001-07:002010-06-28T20:16:02.582-07:00Inventory of TodayQuiet time review of my day confessing my failures and celebrating my victories.The following are the victories I celebrate today:Today I wrote out my frustrations instead of getting on the phone with my ex-husband.I got the kiddos to VBS and took a moment to say hello to a few people instead of rushing through like I was in a hurry.I spent good quality time with the boys today.I picked up the My Celebration of Recoveryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12354603583214073295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425847430779399262.post-55720336877022116372010-06-28T20:03:00.000-07:002010-06-28T20:05:49.985-07:00Gratitude for TodayI am grateful for my ability to write in my ongoing journal instead of yelling at my ex-husband over the phoneI am grateful for the time the boys had at VBSI am grateful for the time I spent alone snuggling with my daughterI am grateful for the extra hours my husband got at work todayI am grateful for being able to speak to a few good friends todayMy Celebration of Recoveryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12354603583214073295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425847430779399262.post-86807709328879739042010-06-28T16:00:00.000-07:002010-06-28T16:00:04.402-07:00Anger - The ProblemAs women who struggle with anger, we may not recognize that our anger has foundations in other basic emotions—usually fear or pain. These basic emotions may have become damaged as adults or when we were children. Some of us may have been abused or neglected as children. Others may have lost a parent or a loved one by their death. Many of us may have been abused or cheated on by a spouse or My Celebration of Recoveryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12354603583214073295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425847430779399262.post-41575077813919877452010-06-28T13:15:00.000-07:002010-06-28T20:02:53.360-07:00Frustrated!!!!I am so very frustrated at this moment. My ex- husband's wife purchased a home and my ex-husband cannot even pay child support. He claims he does not work much but when his children call him or with him he is working! They are so superficial and pathetic when it comes to parenting and doing what is good for my children.UGGGGHHH.......................He does not like the parenting plan so he says My Celebration of Recoveryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12354603583214073295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425847430779399262.post-15312988354422921632010-06-27T20:21:00.000-07:002010-06-27T20:22:49.956-07:00SurrenderI'm giving You my heart and all that is withinI lay it all down for the sake of You my KingIm giving you my dreams, Im laying down my rightsIm giving up my pride for the promise of new lifeAnd I surrenderAll to You, all to YouIm singing You this song, Im waiting at the crossAnd all the world holds dear, I count it all as lossFor the sake of knowing Your for the glory of Your nameTo know the My Celebration of Recoveryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12354603583214073295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425847430779399262.post-68056837130821019572010-06-27T20:09:00.000-07:002010-06-27T20:14:30.194-07:00Gratitude Journal for TodayI am so very grateful for my pastor's teaching. Tho it is hard to discuss money when finances are so tight.I am grateful for my husband in spending more time with the children this weekend.I am grateful for good yummy food like JambalayaI am grateful for the weather being so niceI am grateful to been able to sleep until 10am this morning (yes I like sleep)My Celebration of Recoveryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12354603583214073295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425847430779399262.post-9720743593618348692010-06-27T19:54:00.000-07:002010-06-27T20:08:51.320-07:00Inventory of my day ...............Quiet time review of my day confessing my failures and celebrating my victories.The following are the victories I celebrate today:Today I got out of bed! I got myself together and my children ready and tho we were 10 minutes late we still got to church even if we slept til 10am! Church starts at 10:57. Breakfast, showers and I even got coffee. I did all of the above with little anxiety however I My Celebration of Recoveryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12354603583214073295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425847430779399262.post-86230353373746934952010-06-27T01:22:00.000-07:002010-06-27T01:24:23.592-07:00Celebration Recovery IS and IS NOTCelebration Recovery IS:A safe place to shareA refugeA place of belongingA place to care for others and be cared forA place where respect is given to each memberA place where confidentiality is highly regardedA place to learnA place to grow and become strong againA place where you can take off your maskA place for healthy challenges and healthy risksA possible turning point in your My Celebration of Recoveryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12354603583214073295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425847430779399262.post-77411278147456539242010-06-27T01:06:00.000-07:002010-06-27T01:10:34.175-07:00What is a Step Study?Celebrate Recovery uses the 12 Steps and its related Scripture as the biblical model for living your life. A Step Study is a personal journey though each of these steps in a confidential group lead by a facilitator who has completed a study. We use Celebrate Recovery's four participants books as we progress through them in group. When you finish walking out the steps in the study you will have My Celebration of Recoveryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12354603583214073295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425847430779399262.post-48157193903257120402010-06-26T21:51:00.000-07:002010-06-26T22:00:17.176-07:00Does Anybody Hear Her? Does Anybody See?My Celebration of Recoveryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12354603583214073295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425847430779399262.post-79784345439036144762010-06-26T21:41:00.000-07:002010-06-26T21:49:12.767-07:00My Gratitude for TodayI am so very grateful for the ability to sleep until noon todayI am grateful for Grandma taking the boys last nightI am grateful for my CR lessonsI am grateful for my child who prayed the best prayer at Dinner tonightI am for VBS that will be starting Monday!My Celebration of Recoveryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12354603583214073295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425847430779399262.post-30305909039237880072010-06-26T21:35:00.000-07:002010-06-26T21:41:37.409-07:00Depression Recovery GroupsDo you struggle with depression? Do you feel like you are " stuck" in life? People struggling with depression often feel as if they have no choices or alternatives and can't see that there are solutions to their problems. Sometimes people suffering with depression feel like things will never be any better no matter what they or anybody else does about it. They often feel shame and blame and angerMy Celebration of Recoveryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12354603583214073295noreply@blogger.com0