my daily reflections…

followin the traditions of recovery are just as important to me as doin and livin the steps. i must follow and live each of the spiritual principles in both the steps and the traditions if i want to feel the solutions of the program work in my life. learnin how to exist and live the steps must be done before i attempt to understand the traditions. it is my personal view that if i dont try to fix what my grosser handicaps may be, how can i even experiment usin the traditions to live alongside and practice my spirituality with others. i must be square with myself before i can be square with another. the unity of recovery helps me do this. i have to be an active member in the recovery program or i may cease to exist. when i am a part of, not apart from, i become one of many who seek solutions to a common goal, sobriety. i recognize that it takes the fellowship of recovery to make me successful in my personal program of recovery so i may help another be successful in theirs. i, WE, are recoverys heartbeat. my whole life is only a succession of nows. when i harmoniously work alongside others, at overcomin my selfish desires, my self-centeredness, and myself, comprehendin that overcomin my selfishness may never be fully accomplished, i get the opportunity to be a part of a group which works toward forgivin and lovin one another. i then achieve the right perspective of my position in the world. it is so easy to get caught up in conditions. reality is not about what i do but who i am. the beauty God created comes from within: the twinkle in someones eyes. drugs, alcohol, or crazy relationships only get in the way of my bein what i was intended to be, beautiful for God. today i seek to put his beauty in my actions, words, and attitudes, so i may be a part of the unity of recovery. its a moment of freedom to accept everybody elses vulnerability and my own. with unity i get to receive the love of others so i may remove the mask of perfection and forgive myself for bein human. i get to examine my behavior as a receiver as well as a giver of inclusive love. when i go about livin the steps and traditions combined, with one half the zeal i have been in the habit of showin when i was gettin another drink, my HP will never let me down! 1 day @ a time...