throughout my life i could always sense an inner province compellin me in one way or another. whether i followed that intuition was another story. because of my, want, to do as i wished, i rarely did what ev that voice within provoked because it was not what i wanted. bein as human as i...
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li work hard at livin these three indispensable essentials of recovery. willingness, honesty, and open-mindedness can sometimes be blocked by my self-will, however, when they are blocked, i feel it within in a short amount of time. to live happy, joyous, and free today, i must maintain my spiritual health. takin the time to let...
i only get to live my recovery today, though it is suggested i, “mine it for the rest of my life”, it only gets lived and practiced in this moment, right now. my past prior to my recovery shows me what NOT livin the spiritual principles of recovery will be like. my adventures after my...
i am sometimes blessed to be asked by friends in this thing we do to sacrifice time for service work. my sponsor taught me early on the importance, on many levels, to always answer an astoundin, yes, to any offer to do any service work within the program. he told me better yet, to volunteer...
today i understand this gift is held fer only a few, not that it limits its opportunities to all, but is made available fer those who may not need it but want it. im not afraid to share my recovery with anybody who may ask, and i understand not all need to know it, though...
the history of this thing we do and the time and effort that the original 3 put into formin and shapin its program fer recovery gives me the willingness, courage, hope, and strength to persevere in my own program of recovery. with the knowledge and wisdom of my own history i am even more determined...
i can say this, i dont live the spiritual principles of recovery in my life all the time. there are times when my self-will takes control over my better senses. conformin to the way of recovery can be difficult sometimes. when these times come, they usually do not last very long. the ideas and concepts...
fer this alcoholic, not drinkin means conviviality, companionship, and colorful imagination. it offers the opportunity to be responsible, without boredom, and worry. it is the freedom of joyous intimacy with friends and a feelin that life is good. ive found, recovery is a gift that grows with time. 1 day @ a time…...
as with all relationships i must be willin to give, listen, offer compassion, and employ understandin. ive learned, in my relationship with my HP, as i receive, i have to be willin to do my part in our relationship, and even more than my fair share if, and when, possible. ive learned through practicin the...
i have heard and learned that my life here on earth is lived in preparation fer a life afterward. i dont know how true that may be, but i do know that today i want to live as best and rightly as i can. i was given an opportunity to change the way i live...