• We feel comfortable with people, including authority figures.
• We have a strong identity and generally approve of ourselves.
• We accept and use personal criticism in a positive way.
• As we face our own life situation,  we find we are attracted by strength and understand  the weaknesses in our relationships with other people.
• We are recovering through loving and focusing on ourselves;
• We accept responsibility for our our thoughts and actions.
• Wefeel comfortable standing up for  ourselves, when it is appropriate.
• We are enjoying peace and serenity,  trusting that God is guiding our recovery.
• We love people who love and take care of themselves.
• We are free to feel and express our feelings even when they cause us pain.
• We have a healthy sense of self-esteem.
• We are developing new skills that allow  us to initiate and complete ideas and projects.
• We take prudent action by considering alternative behaviors and possible consequences.
• We rely more and more on Christ as our Higher Prayer.

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