The Promises If you have decided to follow the suggestions of this program, a new life will begin to unfold within you. Along with this new life are promises that will guide and sustain you. They are manifesting among us, sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly. 01 We will regain control of our lives. 02 We will begin to feel dignity and respect for ourselves. 03 The loneliness will subside and we will begin to enjoy being alone. 04 We will no longer be plagued by an unceasing sense of longing. 05 In the company of family and friends, we will be with them in body and mind. 06 We will pursue interests and activities that we desire for ourselves. 07 Love will be a committed, thoughtful decision rather than a feeling by which we are overwhelmed. 08 We will Love and Accept ourselves. 09 We will relate to others from a state of wholeness. 10 We will extend ourselves to nurture our own spiritual growth and that of others. 11 We will make peace with our past and make amends to those we have harmed. 12 We will be thankful for what has been given us, what has been taken away and what has been left behind. Updated version (2021) 01 We will develop a healthy balance: physically, emotionally and spiritually. 02 We will begin to feel dignity and respect for ourselves. 03 The loneliness & isolation will subside and we will begin to enjoy life when alone. 04 We will no longer be plagued by an unceasing sense of longing. 05 We will be present in body and mind in all of our relationships. 06 We will pursue interests and activities that we desire for ourselves. 07 Love will be a committed, thoughtful decision rather than an experience that overwhelms us. 08 We will love and accept ourselves. 09 We will relate to others from a state of wholeness. 10 We will nurture our own spiritual growth and extend ourselves to others. 11 We will make peace with our past and make amends to those we have harmed. 12 We will be thankful for what has been given us, what has been taken away and what has been left behind.