my daily reflections…

my recovery has rendered unmistakably clear that self-driven desire and fear, when permitted to govern my thinkin, make me a danger not only to myself but to those around me. these defects are neither loud nor dramatic; they are subtle, rationalized, and corrosive. today, it is a genuine character asset for me to both want and need to think of others. my very life, as an ex-problem drinker, depends upon my constant thought of others and how i may help meet their needs. this understandin provides me a daily opportunity to practice the spiritual principle of humility through Service. by consciously steppin aside from ego, false pride, and self-delusion, i align my will with that of my HP. i have learned that it is not the abstraction of thinkin of others that sustains me, but the tangible action of helpin another alcoholic. in that action, i encounter the forgiveness, hope, and love my HP continually extends to me. when i pass those gifts along without reservation, i am granted moments of peace and serenity. these moments, accumulated through faithful Service, constitute a day of rightful and wholesome livin. 1 day @ a time...