Friday, April 20, 2012
Just for today, I will yield to the wisdom of taking small steps instead of an "easier, softer way" of giant leaps to reach my goal of recovery as full as it can be. Most likely, my alcoholism and its companion physical, emotional and spiritual dis-eases developed over a period of time; their solution is thus likely to take as much if not more time. But impatience is a characteristic of most alcoholics, and it cannot be allowed to tempt me to take the short route of skimming through the Steps in my thirst for the promises of sobriety. Failing to give full and complete attention to each Step in my zeal may set me up for frustration and disappointment - and together they put me at risk for a so-called slip or relapse. Today, grant me the wisdom of patience in taking the Steps step by step and in understand that it is through working that we earn what we pursue. And our common journey continues. Just for today. - Chris M., 2012
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