faith and the relationship i have with my HP is essential for me to live and engage in this thing we do. it serves as a catalyst for my personal growth. this mornins daily resonates deeply: “twenty-four hours a day in and through me, or i perish.” my past reliance on self-will led me down...
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durin my recovery journey, i have engaged in honest self-reflection to confront my struggle with alcoholism. this process has illuminated pivotal moments in my life where my alcoholism left a profound impact. in those times when i couldnt envision a solution beyond my immediate grasp, a drink did help. its clear that my four DUIs...
i used to be just like any other alcoholic may have been durin the days of doin my dirt and early recovery. i craved more than i deserved, and when i couldnt get it, i tried to drink away my reality. this not only hurt me but also negatively affected those around me, especially my...
i am uncertain if there are further depths for me to explore as far as drinkin may be concerned, yet i believe there may be one waitin to be uncovered and i aint too willin to explore it. at this moment, i am content with the progress i have achieved in my recovery and do...
as my desire to attain what others in the rooms possessed grew, i realized that i needed to cultivate faith in somethin beyond alcohol. witnessin the transformations in others as they shared their E.S.H. made me question my own alcoholism. if their words were genuine, then their current lives reflected a stark contrast to the...
i cant say that i dont still feel some regret for the shit i did back in the days of doin my dirt; i am human and God has gifted me with a conscious mind. there are moments i wish i could change or erase entirely. i remember the pain i caused both to others...
i am certain that i am not cured of my alcoholism. this doesnt mean im about to drink; rather, it highlights how my self-will can sometimes lead me to think and act in harmful ways. i am grateful for my ability to identify and halt these behaviors before i make decisions i cant follow through...
"Nothing can be more demoralizing than a clinging and abject dependence upon another human being. This often amounts to demand for a degree of protection and love that no one could possibly satisfy. So our hoped-for protectors finally flee, and once more we are left alone—either to grow up or to disintegrate." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We discovered...
every mornin, i have the chance to connect and strengthen my bond with my HP. by embracin my struggle with alcoholism, i find the opportunity to accept it and draw on His strength to endure. this daily preparation equips me with the tools and practice i need to navigate my day, helpin me to accept...
practicin sobriety/not drinkin is the only step i can live toward absolute perfection. honestly admittin, i find myself in two states: either i am drinkin or i am not. by honestly acknowledgin my identity as an alcoholic and committin to abstain, my sole focus for achievin perfection becomes avoidin alcohol. while i can incorporate the...