my daily reflections…

today, or ever, has it been important to me that i be named anybody of any importance so far as my recovery from alcoholism has been concerned. surely i have used the 36 spiritual principles of this thing we do to get where i am, but the things i share are of my own experience, my own strength, and my own hope. i dont need to be thought of as anybody more than joel. ive always respected and tried my best to appreciate and respect recovery and the fellowships surroundin it. i dont mind sharin what brought me to the brink of certain death or what helped me climb out of the bitter pit of morass. its not my place to ever call another out for their attempts to gain what they need to live their life so long as it doesnt cause me or others harm. my attempts to live a new way of life are my own as i follow a prescribed set of directions that i didnt make up. i am the one that is to be held responsible and accountable for the recovery i live. im content with what i have earned by my efforts to live a way of life i perceive is right and is my HPs will for me. the spiritual awareness i have gained as a result of the work i have done on myself has helped me be a better person, for myself, and for others. with the spiritual experiences i get to continue to live today, i get to continue to grow in spiritual enlightenment. this all helps me when i go out into the world and mingle with others growin my spirituality. as i continue to realize my need for inner peace of mind, a rest, or a satisfaction that i may never find it in this world or in the pursuit of a false sense of reality through the material aspects of life around me, i find it in the spiritual life i work toward livin. my comfort depends on my ability to comfort others when i have the strength or ability. my choice in recovery is not whether i get affirmation from others, as ive been tryin to get affirmin thoughts and beliefs since i was old enough to speak. it is to gain a peace within that flows outward, from somethin greater than anybody could ever provide. when i say yes to my rightful spirit i get to have a better today. ive realized it is only through givin that i receive in full measure. my hope is that the thankfulness and gratitude i share creates attraction not promotion. 1 day @ a time...