San Diego Therapy Center -Dr. Anna R. Ryan PhD LMFT

01/24/2026

GETTING INVOLVED

There is action and more action. "Faith without works is dead." . . . To be helpful is our only aim.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, pp. 88-89

I understand that service is a vital part of recovery but I often wonder, "What can I do?" Simply start with what I have today! I look around to see where there is a need. Are the ashtrays full? Do I have hands and feet to empty them? Suddenly I'm involved! The best speaker may make the worst coffee; the member who's best with newcomers may be unable to read; the one willing to clean up may make a mess of the bank account—yet every one of these people and jobs is essential to an active group. The miracle of service is this: when I use what I have, I find there is more available to me than I realized before.

From the book Daily Reflections.
Copyright © 1990 by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. All rights reserved.

01/24/2026

Early cheers to everyone! I am praying for safety to all those in inclement weather areas. Our area is having increased earth quakes so I am also praying that Jesus calm the bowels of the earth... as much as people joke about having beach front property if California and the entire western coast are destroyed by a huge earthquake- it would be tragic - so I daily pray for safety along the Ring of Fire and other major areas of earth quake activity. Be safe 🙏 ❤️ wherever you are!

01/23/2026

The Power of Information

“Information is a virus that carries freedom.”

—Walter B. Wriston

In our recovery from addiction, we found that information grants freedom. Before we knew we had an illness called addiction, we thought we were bad people. Then somehow, each of us got the information that there is hope, there is treatment, there is a program for recovery, there is a new life waiting for us. We began moving toward freedom—freedom from alcohol and drugs, freedom from fear, freedom from despair and self-hatred.

Our minds constantly process events and tell us who we are. As we learn healthy new ways to live, our minds grow in positive ways too. We find we’re hungry for knowledge. Gathering information is one reason we continue to go to meetings and read daily meditations—information helps us remain free. It reminds us of where we’ve been and where we are going. And we gain new insight into illness, addiction, and ongoing recovery.

Information can bring us freedom.

Today I pray that I will always be willing to listen and learn.

This inspiration is from

Body, Mind, and Spirit: Daily Meditations

© 1990 by Hazelden Foundation. All rights reserved

Hazelden Betty Ford treatment centers provide addiction treatment, mental health care, research, and care to individuals, communities, and families in crisis.

01/23/2026

HAVING FUN YET?
. . we aren't a glum lot. If newcomers could see no joy or fun in our existence, they wouldn't want it. We absolutely insist on enjoying life. We try not to indulge in cynicism over the state of the nations, nor do we carry the world's troubles on our shoulders.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 132

When my own house is in order, I find the different parts of my life are more manageable. Stripped from the guilt and remorse that cloaked my drinking years, I am free to assume my proper role in the universe, but this condition requires maintenance. I should stop and ask myself, Am I having fun yet? If I find answering that question difficult or painful, perhaps I'm taking myself too seriously—and finding it difficult to admit that I've strayed from my practice of working the program to keep my house in order. I think the pain I experience is one way my Higher Power has to get my attention, coaxing me to take stock of my performance. The slight time and effort it takes to work the program—a spot-check inventory, for example, or the making of amends, whatever is appropriate — are well worth the effort.

From the book Daily Reflections.
Copyright © 1990 by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. All rights reserved.

01/23/2026

FREEDOM PRAYER

01/23/2026

Dear God, thank You for loving me .

01/23/2026

Cheers to everyone !

01/22/2026

I am making it a peaceful, grateful and happy Thursday!

99% chance of almost Friday 😎

01/22/2026

Everyone Makes a Contribution

“Silently one by one
in the infinite meadows of heaven
Blossomed the lovely stars,
the forget-me-nots of angels.”

—Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Tales told about the stars reflect a lot about the people who tell them. The constellation now called Orion was once called Hippolyta. Hippolyta was one of the Amazon queens. The Amazons were women warriors who had four leaders instead of one: two older women and two younger women. Everyone could benefit from the experience and wisdom of the older and the strength and vigor of the younger.

After Hippolyta died, they named this constellation for her to honor her and remind themselves of her wisdom and bravery.

We can draw a good lesson from the value the Amazons placed on the contribution each one could make, no matter how young or old. When we remain alert to the possibility of learning from people we hadn’t seriously considered as teachers, we are reminded of our often-forgotten value to others.

What can I offer in wisdom or strength to others today?

This inspiration is from

Today’s Gift: Daily Meditations for Families

© 1985, 1991 by Hazelden Foundation. All rights reserved.

Hazelden Betty Ford treatment centers provide addiction treatment, mental health care, research, and care to individuals, communities, and families in crisis.

01/22/2026

"LET'S KEEP IT SIMPLE"

A few hours later I took my leave of Dr. Bob. . . . The wonderful, old, broad smile was on his face as he said almost jokingly, "Remember, Bill, let's not louse this thing up. Let's keep it simple!" I turned away, unable to say a word. That was the last time I ever saw him.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS COMES OF AGE, p. 214

After years of sobriety I occasionally ask myself: "Can it be this simple?" Then, at meetings, I see former cynics and skeptics who have walked the A.A. path out of hell by packaging their lives, without alcohol, into twenty-four hour segments, during which they practice a few principles to the best of their individual abilities. And then I know again that, while it isn't always easy, if I keep it simple, it works.

From the book Daily Reflections.
Copyright © 1990 by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. All rights reserved.

01/22/2026

Today, He loves us and calls us all to His love, the greatest invitation of all ages.

01/21/2026

"Don't take yourself too seriousily." :)
Rule 62 page 129, in the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions.