Across
- 2. thinking ahead to plan around your triggers so that you do your best not to run into them.
- 3. the opposite of rip and run; overcoming your pride and doing things over and over to learn a new way to live.
- 4. seeing each moment of your life as a precious opportunity wherever you are and finding ways in any situation to grow or appreciate or contribute.
- 5. taking steps to connect with other people who can help improve your life and going after new friends and new sources of guidance and support.
- 7. to consider the possible consequences of your actions and consider what you really want to accomplish and plan for it intelligently.
- 11. do not go faster than is safe for you, but do not stay still in your recovery either.
- 12. deciding to join and then really joining any group or organization, not just staying on the outskirts or just hanging out so you can get by unnoticed for all the benefits.
- 13. coming to terms with the reality of one’s own crimes and addiction; trying to learn from what happened and taking responsibility for what you did.
- 14. doing whatever gives life and energy to your Inner Self; giving yourself hope and challenging yourself with high standards and building strength by stiving to meet them.
Down
- 1. parts of our habit self that can grow abnormally, in time they destroy normal life and cannot be managed by normal powers of self-control especially if fed.
- 6. following regular routines and schedules and deciding what activities are most important for your recovery and making them part of daily life.
- 8. making one’s recovery program and principles the central guidelines for everyday life.
- 9. basing what you do and say on the facts as you know them and trying always to understand what the truth is and connecting and reliable sources of truth.
- 10. to contribute to your own welfare and that of others by thinking how your actions may affect others and not poisoning any part of your own life.