Monday, March 19, 2012
Just for today, if some destructive emotion like self-pity or frustration pops up and tells me I can't do anything right, I can say with honesty that alcoholism is one thing I did VERY right and did to a tee and take the energy I applied to get drunk - and thrust in on my recovery. The energy I used to get drunk will be spent instead on the Program's first four words - "Admitted (I am) powerless ..." - and into the willingness to surrender MY will to a Higher Power, into the diligence and honesty needed for the subsequent Steps, and especially into being in service to others instead of myself. Today, I can have hope that I CAN do something good, something right because, if I can do alcoholism to perfection, I need only take a 180-degree turn and do recovery - certainly not to perfection, but at least getting started. And our common journey continues. Just for today. - Chris M., 2012
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