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Entries Tagged as 'Cheryl'

Personal Bill of Rights

May 30th, 2008 · No Comments

 1.  Life should have a choice beyond mere survival. 
2.  You have the right to say no to anything when you feelyou are not ready or it’s unsafe. 
3.  Life should not be motivated by fear. 
4.  You have the right to all of your feelings. 
5.  You probably are not guilty. 
6.  You have a right to make mistakes. 
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Me Plus 40 pounds

May 20th, 2008 · No Comments

I was more comfortable with myself before I gained 40 pounds in 6 months.  Then I began taking a medication that caused weight gain.  Don’t get me wrong, medications can play a very important role in one’s recovery; this is true for me.  I’ve been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder for 17 years and have taken [...]

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My Spirituality

May 20th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Have you ever heard about 12 step programs?  The mission of these programs is to add the element of self-help support to people in recovery.  The first 12 step program began with Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) in the 1930’s.  These steps can help with recovery for all kinds of situations/issues.  I’ve had Bipolar Disorder for the [...]

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