self-pity can still hit me today. brought on by fear, anxiety, and self-centeredness, i begin to feel overwhelmed by guilt and remorse resultin from over-thinkin. when these moments arise, it is critical that i recall the lessons learned in my initial recovery and throughout my time in it, to utilize that experience and wisdom to...
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throughout my journey of recovery, i have encountered numerous emotional challenges that have tested my resilience. in my efforts to navigate these situations, which in the days of doin my dirt left me feelin perplexed, i forget to use what recovery has taught me. bein self-centered, without usin what recovery has taught me, i have...
i do not hold anyone accountable for my alcoholism other than myself. in the past, i often sought out excuses to justify my drinkin, blamin external factors for my choices. however, through my journey of recovery, i have come to understand that it is my responsibility to utilize the tools of recovery to achieve emotional...
today, i get to reflect on my journey through recovery, a process enriched by both personal effort and the support of those who have walked this path before me. embracin the promises of recovery have brought me happiness, joy, and freedom. my spiritual well-bein has fostered improvements in my behavioral, emotional, and psychological health. by...
i have come to realize more than ever that i cannot navigate recovery alone. in the days of doin my dirt, i held a misguided belief that i could achieve success independently, which often left me feelin isolated and lackin. if i had truly possessed the ability to thrive on my own, i would have...
gratitude for the gifts i have received through my journey of recovery serves as an expression of appreciation, recognizin the value of the life i have been granted. this sense of thankfulness inspires me to share my blessins with others, fosterin the hope that they too may experience similar, if not greater, gifts in their...
durin my second attempt at recovery, i found myself residin in a halfway house in angola, indiana. this period was marked by a court appearance in cass county, michigan, due to a drunk drivin charge, which ultimately resulted in a four-month jail sentence. while incarcerated, the director of the facility sent me a big book,...
in a life characterized by a relentless pursuit of self-interest, i came to realize through my journey of recovery that my alcoholism and self-will were fundamentally at odds with the lessons i learned along the way. durin the days of doin my dirt, i was consumed by a desire for recognition and validation, seekin to...
as i reached the completion of my fifth step with my sponsor, i began to experience a healthy understandin of self which refined transformation, shiftin from the mindset of an alcoholic to embracin a new perspective on life. this journey involved sheddin the weight of my secrets and allowin myself to be vulnerable in a...
forgiveness is a quality ive had to diligently nurture throughout my recovery journey. in my earliest recovery, i found faith to be a challengin concept, and while it certainly was, the act of forgivin demanded an even deeper level of surrender and acceptance. my emotions, anger, fear, and frustration, were deeply rooted, havin been cultivated...