February 2022
Volume 2, Issue 10

50 Tips for 50
Years: Celebrating
50 Years of EAI*

Strength & Hope
A message in support of emotional well-being.

Practice Makes … Better — Paul N.
Emotions Anonymous represents a lot of different things to thepeople who participate in the program. It’s the big book, Today
book, in-person meetings, virtual meetings, sponsorship, fellowship and so much more. I think what makes all of these things
work is consistency. By consistently attending meetings andworking EA literature, I give myself the best chance of doingbetter each day. Without regular reminders of the importance ofhealthy living and that leading a healthy life takes practice, I’m
likely to slip back into unhealthy patterns of thinking.
The more time that I spend in EA, the clearer it becomes that I
deserve to live a healthy life. When I carve out time each week
to not only attend a meeting, but to really be present, it reinforces that idea. Sometimes if I’m having a down day, I find time tospread the word about EA or submit writing for publication andthat brings my spirits up and reminds me that there are people
and circumstances outside my own misery that matter. When I
don’t make time for these things, I am the one who suffers. Atbest, my progress towards a healthy life will be stalled. If I takea long enough break from all things EA, I leave the door open
for actually taking steps back in my journey of emotional
health.
Even when I am working the program regularly, I know I’m notdoing it perfectly. I’ll never get it perfect, just like I’ll never getlife perfect. But the more that I am an active participant in myown recovery, the better that recovery will be.

The best hope for theprogram to work is towork it consistently.
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Focusing on Other People — Gail R.
February’s Tools
for Recovery
Step 2
Came to believe that a Power
greater than ourselves could
restore us to sanity.
Promise 2
We do not regret the past or
wish to shut the door on it.
Just for Today 2
I will try to be happy, realizing my happiness does notdepend on what others do or
say or what happens around
me. Happiness is a result of
being at peace with myself.
Slogan 2
You are not alone

Helpful Concept 2
We are experts only on ourown stories, how we try to live
the program, how the program
works for us, and what EA has
done for us. No one speaks for
Emotions Anonymous as awhole.
Tradition 2
For our group purpose there isbut one ultimate authority—aloving God as He may express
Himself in our group conscience. Our leaders are but
trusted servants; they do notgovern.
Principle 2Hope

The June 21 reflection in theEAI Today book talks about
wasting time and causing turmoil within myself when I
spend too much time focusing
on what others are doing orthinking. I think I've madesome progress with this, but I
can go right back pretty fast. I
think I focus on my son too
much, frequently, which isn't
good for him or me. I just needreminders - often. "I canchange only myself." Wisewords.
I'm grateful to know that I'm
powerless over my emotions. I've been feeling emotional and a little out of control
since my son moved out. I
realize part of it is that he isn't
around for me to fuss over, or
focus on, and I have a lot oftime on my hands as a result. I'm glad to be able to seethat. Each day I feel a littlehealthier. He seems to be fineand I'm very grateful for that.

I need to focus on me, and myrecovery. I need for my recovery and my spiritual connection to be my main priority. When I do that, things seemto go well. I worry less, andI'm more able to just live in themoment, without spending too
much time in the past or thefuture. I've been eating poorly,
which doesn't help my moodany, and I have to ask myHigher Power for help withthat, one day at a time.
When I share on the loop daily, I feel better, because I believe that for me, being here
and sharing honestly is part ofHP's will for me. I don't always know what HP's will is,but I do ask my HP to help mealign my will with his, and thatworks better for me than anything when it comes to living
my daily life. I'm just gratefulfor this program.

Things Do Work Out — Louise H.
My therapist has mentioned to me how important it is to have
hope, faith, and love, which I have. Sometimes it’s just a little
hard when you feel so overwhelmed with everything. However, somehow I have always discovered no matter how badthings are or get somehow things always have a way of turning out even if at that time of your saddest and hardest time itis hard to know and believe that it will all work out. My motto is and I strongly believe: Everything happens for a reason.
That’s why it’s important to know and remember you are notalone and to always remember to have hope, faith, and love.
You can find the Trustee Reflections on the website,www.emotionsanonymous.org.
This month we focus on JFT #2.
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Contribution Gratitude

Hope—Lynn A.

EAI could not operate without donations
and we deeply appreciate your support!
Recent gifts have been received fromthese EA groups:

Before finding recovery, hope was a dangerous idea. It led todisappointment and depression. I had no positive coping
skills, so the skills I did have made most attempts at dreaming big disastrous. Recovery taught me that hope meant all
things are possible. Go ahead, dream big. To not stunt myown growth by never taking risks. To not submarine my progress by fears of failure or success. There is hope. Hope is an
essential emotion, whose value seems to know no bounds.
When I anchor hope to a solid foundation of recovery, I experience optimism and joy for what may be ahead of me. I
look forward to what may be ahead and turn away from fear.
I stay grounded in reality, but dream as big as I want. Today,I will dare to dream, to entertain my inner child.

Ukiah, CA (2 Zoom groups)
Bend, OR groups (3 Zoom groups)“Discuss the Solution” Sacramento, CA“Apple Valley EA” Burnsville, MN
Sunday 2:30 PM, EST (Zoom )Calgary, AB Canada
Midwest City, OKLombard, IL
Burlington, IA
Fridley, MN
Levittown, NY

In Memory of:
Debbie S, Bob W

Administrative NewsAs we approach the second year ofmanaging through a pandemic, theEAI office continues to do what we
can to stay on top of things. The paper, labor, and shipping shortages
have affected lead times for our bookpublisher and our books are flying off
our shelves! We are keeping a close
watch on all our inventory to avoid
any delays.
Members have really stepped up running more and more virtual/remotemeetings—this is wonderful! We regularly hear that people love being able
to access meetings anytime, from anywhere and this helps more people access our meetings.
Contributions continue to be a concern, however many members havesigned up to make online, monthlycontributions. It’s an easy, fast, andsecure way to make contributions tokeep EAI functioning. Please consider
making monthly gifts if you are able.

Humble Leadership — Kelsey W.
Tradition 2: For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority a loving God as He may express Himself in
our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants;
they do not govern.
As our God humbles Himself to serve us, we must humble
ourselves to serve others. Allowing members to lead gives
them the opportunity to be of service to others. It is inserving others that we can escape our own troubles. Leading in Emotions Anonymous is conditional, such that leaders are not in control. Tradition 2 reminds us that there is
only one who has all power, that one is God. By letting goof the desire to control, we free ourselves to be a usefulservant to God and to the fellowship.

Please Consider Becoming a Sponsor!
Would you be willing to do some service to the fellowshipby becoming a sponsor or entering into a co-sponsoring relationship? Click here to go to the website or find the link on
the homepage under Service.
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