one of the best ways for me to keep what i have received from my recovery is to carry the message. its been my experience that givin the tell of the many 4th steps ive done over the years, whether it was my sponsor, or a trusted friend in recovery when my sponsor was not available, has provided me the recovery i get to live today. i reckon its an effort and willingness to offer to others the same miracles ive been graced with through this thing we do. ive heard in the rooms, i cannot keep it if i dont give it away. its one of the greatest gifts i can share with another. it is gratitude in action. and the beautiful thing about givin away what ive been gifted, is that even as my goal is to share with one who suffers from alcoholism, those around me who i never mention a word to about alcoholism get to experience the gift too. as i live my recovery, as best as i can, the gratitude i have for it grows. in one of my daily readins ive learned over the years, “the 5 C’s” involved in givin away what ive been given. they are confidence, confession, conviction, conversion, and continuance. they are ideas that help me along my journey as i enact em for others to experience. whether i succeed or fail, i get to live to tell the tale. from that rich experience, the story of my character, integrity, and recovery are told for the world to see. as i live gratitude forward, the gifts of acceptance, humility, gratitude, community, and myself are provided to me through my HP. in helpin others, discouragement dont stand a chance because i have the power of my HP to help me. even through my doubts, my HP hears my love for Him and others. when im filled with the manageability and power ive grown accustomed to, because of recovery, responsibility, accountability, and efficiency are the effect others get to witness. and the beauty of it is, i aint gotta try to control it, it just appears when i give the love gratitude begs of me. everythin is ok mannn. bein totally convinced, the unhappiness i used to live, is replaced with unconditional forgiveness, hope, and love. its called, “progressive gratitude”!!! 1 day @ a time...
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