my daily reflections…

im grateful that my sponsor took his time goin thru the steps with me, though he was persistent in gettin me to continue to move forward he didnt shove the program down my throat. this allowed me to get an understandin of each step so that when i approached step 10 i was prepared for the life ahead. today, havin sometime in the prog i see the value in the way he presented the steps to me. i was ready for the “acid test.” the funny thing is that as i was movin thru the steps up to this point i had already inadvertently, started livin step 10 each day. even putin the 2 steps after this one into practice. such chicanery these sponsors fool us into doin! im grateful today that i am able to live thru times that are difficult usin a new set of principles. my HP 1st, my program of recovery 2nd, service toward others 3rd, then whatever comes next. today i am able to celebrate failure as well as success without drinkin over them. usin what i have learned through this thing we do i am poised for what may come to me. no longer do i have to live with fear of past deeds or fear the future of the unknown. i know that i may face situations in any given day that have the tendency to let my self-will take control and turn my world upside down. i also know that i may face situations that can bring elation upon me. with either situation i can ask my HP to walk beside, or even carry, me so i dont have to let my self-will run riot. today am able to face the “acid test” of any given moment. 1 day @ a time…