my daily reflections…

the more i stick to my primary purpose of stayin sober and livin a life of recovery, the greater its influence on me and those around me. recovery is a simple program with simple directives that are not always easy for me to follow. as ive grown and evolved in my recovery the spiritual principles have become easier to understand, however, sometimes i can let my will and the world around me manipulate my emotions, affectin my behavior and thinkin. when these times of frustration and confusion come, i need to remember im a part of a recovery program, one among many. i need the spiritual principles of recovery for the development of the buried life within me. even as i recall my own free will and humanness, recovery offers a divine purpose that helps me live beyond the frustration and confusion as long as i stick to my primary purpose. when i do this i get to live my recovery into service toward others that changes my behavior and thinkin affectin my emotions which provide me with peace of mind. i also, when havin difficulty findin a connection with my HP, have the fellowship of trusted friends in recovery i can lean on to help my dumb ass keep focused. ive learned that life is gonna happen, pain is inevitable, but sufferin is optional. what i do with life, how i react to it, tells the tale of the recovery program ive instilled in my lifes practice of the spiritual principles of recovery. i have to remember that just as the dirt is essential to the flower, so is sufferin essential in the moldin of my spiritual life. when i practice what ive learned throughout my recovery, i can then be helpful, not only to self, but for the program itself. to the extent that i fail in my responsibilities, this thing we do fails. to the extent that i succeed, this thing we do succeeds. understandin my lack of power, i get to look outward with a willingness to use my HP. and when blocked by a self-imposed impetus, i have those around me within the fellowship to help guide me back toward Him. throughout my recovery, i have never known any distress that recovery did not relieve when ive dug into myself and used the spiritual principles. im grateful for the opportunity to live my recovery, it takes me out of myself. 1 day @ a time...