NEWSLETTER
Some Helpful Numbers
Some Reminders
June 22, 2006
AA - Alcoholics Anonymous Dosing hours Monday through
214-887-6699 Friday are 5:30 am to 11:30 am
NA - Narcotics Anonymous
972-699-9306 Counseling is available
www.dallasareana.org 5:30 am to 12:30 pm
OA - Overeaters Anonymous    Recovery is a Journey
512-327-2802 Clinic hours on Saturday are
Problem Gamblers Help-Line 6:00 am to 9:00 am    What do you like about recovery?
800-742-0443      If you're stumped right now, it's
SA - Sex/Love Addicts Annon. Closed on Sunday    only a matter of when, not if you
800-477-8191    relapse. Yes, there are certainly
DA - Debtors Anonymous Please remember to bring your   many challenges to recovery. And,
713-797-8441 lock boxes.    at the same time there can be joy
Shoplifters Anonymous COME TO GROUP    in the middle of those opportunities
713-840-1833 WE ARE MEETING EVERY    to grow.  How can we find that joy?
Recovery Related Stuff SATURDAY FROM    Identify what it is you like about
www.hazelden.org 8:30 AM TO 9:15 AM    being clean.
Hepatitis Information  
www.hepatitisneighborhood.com
Recovery is a Journey cont.
   Here's what I like:
APAA
  4. It feels good to make those    1.  I get to start over.  Recovery is a
The Association of Persons
  those changes that have terror-    new beginning, a second chance.
Affected by Addiction
  ized me and those around me    Through the process of the twelve
  for years. When I admit my   steps I get a clean slate and
The Twelfth Step Ministry
  shortcomings to my Higher    start over.  In some ways, it is as if
214-706-9526
  Power and those around me   nothing horrible ever happened.
Lots of support groups of
  there is a surge of spiritual
various interests.
  energy and support that lifts me   2.  I  get to be open and honest.  Not
Visit their web site.
  from the burdens of guilt and   only do I belong to a fellowship of
www.llumc.org   shame. It is called serenity.   folks that I can tell the truth to, I can
by Rick B.
  share my struggles, my past, and
PERFECTION IS…
  my fears without having stones
DOUBT
ACUPUNCTURE   thrown at me.  It's a thing called
EXCELLENCE IS…
  acceptance.
CONFIDENCE
HERE NOW
   3.  It feels good to be free and
PERFECTION IS…
The procedure is called
  forgiven. Others will most often
BONDAGE & PRESSURE
auricular acupuncture.
  forgive me before I forgive myself.
EXCELLENCE IS…
It is helpful for a variety of issues
   The freedom comes when I allow
EASE AND FLOWING
that affect those with
  myself to accept the gift of freedom,
addictions.
  whether I forget my mistakes or not.
Please see your counselor.
  
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Dr. Candace McDaniel
8021 East R.L. Thornton Fwy, Suite A
Dallas, Texas 75228

Call (214) 328-4848 or  for more information