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Making Recovery Plans for 2016 - Recovered 660

December 29, 2015

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In our program, it’s our responsibility to make plans.
We should just be careful not to plan the outcomes to specifically.
We can make a plan, just be careful that it doesn't turn into an expectation.
An expectation that is unreasonably high is a premeditated resentment.
An expectation that is too low is a premeditated disappointment.
and resentments and disappointments are both dangerous for us alcoholics.
So, we alcoholics need to be careful in this business of resolution making
we need to be careful as we plan our recovery life for the next year.
We need to be flexible as we plan
Our higher power may have a different idea of what the outcome will be.
My experience, I need to be flexible or else I will be miserable.
Do you have any Recovery Plans for 2016?
What are they?
March Round up maybe as a member of the media, not sure what that means
Doing a 4th and 5th with Russ on specific topic
Probably going to do a 12-hour podcast to benefit Dawn Farm’s Detox Unit
How did you decide on those specific needs?
What tools, steps, prayers, what recovery methods
do you plan to use to achieve those goals?
What would make your recovery happier?

some ideas may include

more time for friends
a hobby
more service work
work all steps
work a specific step
more prayer

What specific actions will you take to keep you on track?

How do we move from an idea of change to actual change

calling sponsor on progress
journal
talk about it at meetings
prayer

We have Calls
Jim Q
https://www.google.com/voice/fm/00557165274674955804/AHwOX_D6AO7sLkg6CJtx1bY_kZ60NWAqXnMZTCW6_LmIanURSXriBVLfVIxcfxMkuDx8eGFpRrYle6iWbari6A0g08BeRzWKBpAlRrUcKnbuJGnzZRRRo32nrfJiPuJNjIKjPY8oJlgRYBKgmrSpVYW3GRjIIX_Ygw
Mandy
https://www.speakpipe.com/messages
Christie
https://www.google.com/voice/fm/00557165274674955804/AHwOX_BwmpGUJSCHDp2uzaldsfRFS1LK-PK-fHiGMCxYjrBhh_lUysfGfk8NwZKZhbRCb3HZ9YY-agMoZG72bQcYHHRTtCdHNzvpLdOyT4-kqMpOXWqQ-a2vVNyqzM9H8BL9C8moG76H88U5IfjpacAoIfFStffdFQ
What were some of your past recovery plans that you tried?

discuss failures
discuss successes

For the new guy, what tips would you suggest when making plans?
Some Goal Setting Tips

Be specific about personal recovery goals
Take small steps and ask for help along the way
Establishing a Routine
Exercise
Reduce stress
Eat healthy food

How do you deal with plans not achieved?
What is the difference between expectations and plans
How do you make plans and manage expectations?
What advice would you give the new person who is making recovery plans for the first time?