my daily reflections…

if i was to take the program of recovery and use it to only create happiness for myself, then i feel i would be neglectin what this thing we do is tryin to create. if i was to take the program of recovery i practice and use it to only find my faults, so i could beat myself up over the harms i had done to others and myself, then i feel i would be neglectin what this thing we do is tryin to create. if i want to gain peace of mind, inner happiness, or serenity, from this thing we do, then i feel it is my responsibility to create it. from my experience in recovery, the way i have been able to create peace of mind, happiness, and serenity, for myself, or those who are directly, or indirectly affected by me, is to do as the program suggests and follow the 12 spiritual principles as best as i perceive them as directed by my HP. the program offers me solutions to many, damn near all, the problems i face. i have found through personal inventory that many of these problems are self-induced. and each affect my emotional, psychological, behavioral, and spiritual, faculties. as i practice what i learn from the program of recovery i get to transmit that knowledge and wisdom to those around me. for sure, as i grow in each area mentioned, as my life and recovery evolve around them, i get to learn even more how to use each spiritual principle better than the last time i used it. i have heard it said that this recovery program is one of submission, release, and action, and i only get to live these concepts when i practice personal honesty, willingness, and open-mindedness. havin submitted to my HP, instead of submittin to alcohol, money, others, or myself, i get to have times of withdrawal so i may renew my strength. these times help me to learn more of my personal program as i communicate with my HP. i get to be involved in my life and success in recovery so that i may have peace of mind, happiness, and serenity and transmit each to others. i become grateful when i think about the extraordinary people around me and the courage in each of them; i get to show and live gratitude to be among them. my HP saves me from my resentments and this thing we do teaches me how to master my emotional, psychological, behavioral, and spiritual personal problems. faith and prayer help me to release my grievances, resentments, envy, selfishness, and self-centeredness. 1 day @ a time...