Suggested tools for recovery

May 1 08:45 UTC 2004

-Abstinence

-Literature and Music

-Meetings

-Prayer and Meditation

-Service

-Telephoning

-Writing

from the pamphlet, "The Nine Tools of Heart 't Heart"

response 2 of 2:

May 9 09:16 UTC 2004

I think I am using most of these tools right now.  Telephoning and 
writing really help between meetings.

I've had mixed experiences with e-mail groups.  Some I've been on (and 
continue to participate in) are very focused, and some just drift (so I 
had to drop them).

I do use a webforum from time to time that helps.  It's 12-step and 
carefully moderated.