Kimbers

My Bill of Rights.

Posted on 11/21/08, 12:03 am

I love this, wanted to share it with everyone.It is from the 12 step prayer book.

MY BILL OF RIGHTS

I have the right to be treated with respect.
I have the right to say NO and not feel guilty.
I have the right to express and experience my feelings.
I have the right to take time for myself.
I have the right to change my mind.
I have the right to ask for what I want.
I have the right to ask for information.
I have the right to make mistakes.
I have the right to do less than I am humanly capable of.
I have the right to feel good about myself.
I have the right to act only in ways that promote my dignity and self-respect as long as others are not violated in the process.

I share this with you because when I entered recovery I was so beaten down and hated my self so much, I punished myself by thinking I had NO right.
I now know different.:)
Give yourself the RIGHT.
Hugsss,
Kimber

• Reply #1 11/21/08  8:37am
  
  sanr
  Love this entry 'Kimbersssssss and "I" need to read and 're-read to keep it fresh.........slipping back into 'behaviours was my problem.. ; but Today ''in reading 'the ''Bill of Rights.........it 're-freshes my cookies........lol......
  ''Thankyou ''((cf)''behave. lol
  Be well 'sanr.
• Reply #2 11/21/08  10:54pm
  
  purplecat
  Thank you for posting this. Yes, I have read it before (at least a few times), but I need to read and re-read this one and maybe someday I will actually believe all of it. It is so true that our thoughts lead our actions.

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