Chapter One: Living Clean
It's not recovery that is painful; our resistance to it is what hurts. When we step away from our recovery and act against our beliefs-that hurts. Using is about distortion. We are drawn to things that distort our perception, from drug use to resentment. Sanity is livings in harmony with reality. When we are spiritually awake, we are willing to see clearly. We recognize the habits of the mind that lead us back to the same feelings over and over, regardless of what's happening around us. Until we stamp it with the name "excitement" or "fear," the feeling can be identical. Making a choice in how we describe our experience gives us a choice in how we experience our lives.
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hsoyka1115
After not taking my first recovery seriously. A relapse took everything and almost everyone from me. I am now actively participating in a rigorous and honest life, to stay clean. Just for today I can do it, and I tell myself that daily. If you need to talk to someone I am here as I know there will be people in the program for me if I need them. Not asking for help in this disease is the worse thing we can do while trying to recover. I am here to help in any way I am able. No judgement only understanding, peace, hope, and strength.