before i came into the rooms fer help i thought there was nothin that could help me. even after bein here fer a lil while, i still had that idea. i mean, hadnt i tried everythin i could to beat this thing? my sponsor told me of the 3 things in the spiritual experience which...
this mornins daily readin suggests i must carry the vision of Gods will into all of my activities fer the day. i can choose to ignore this simple suggestion and live the day as i want to, its my option. when i wake up with the idea i am gunna try to let His will...
i used to fear the future, somethin fierce. i was always afraid of what could, or couldnt, happen, what should, or shouldnt, happen, or what would, or wouldnt, happen. it would drive me crazy with anxiety, apprehension, and impatience. there was only 1 sure fire way i knew to get rid of those feelins, it...
From the isolation of our addiction, we find a fellowship of people with a common bond of recovery. NA is like a lifeboat in a sea of isolation, hopelessness and destructive chaos. Our faith, strength and hope come from people sharing their recovery and from our relationship with the God of our own understanding. At...
As someone who experiences bipolar disorder, I can be far too emotional for my own good. I have posted a number of negative comments here on ITR, only to regret it later because of the push back I receive from other members. Thankfully, I know how the 12 steps work and continue to work on...
i am SO guilty of this. although it may not be as bad as before enterin the program, i still do this. when i catch myself i stop immediately. it is somethin i work on daily. realizin ego and pride are takin root and startin to flourish i need to be ever careful of the...
it was taught to me early in my recovery, each day i wake up, is a gift; i have to be aware of this and be grateful fer it. it was also taught to me, i should take quiet time with my HP each mornin to pray, meditate, and ask His will be done in...
i was asked once to speak at a sponsorship workshop on the 4th and 5th steps. the question was asked of me, "once i have taken a sponsee through a 4th and 5th step is there ever a time it should happen again?" my answer to this was "yes." fer me, things still arise in...
if i dont stop and think about what im about to do or say when agitated the outcome is usually never how i thought it would be. i was always one to tell you right away all the different ways you were wrong or i was right, it didnt matter to me how it came...
practicin self-restraint is somethin i always have to do; my self-will wants to flourish all the time. i started to practice this type of self-monitorin with the 1st step, by becomin honest about my situation and honest about me. it was hard at 1st because i couldnt believe i had been whooped, that i had...