The truth is, any relapse can be your last. Never kid yourself, relapse is part of the disease process, not part of our recovery process. ~Pocket Sponsor
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Today I am grateful...
- for prayers for those who no longer come to meetings at Lambda. There are newcomers that will not know their experience, strength and hope.
- that the ego gets whittled down little by little in the program of AA. Big pieces falling off would be painful.
- that we are all healers when we offer our hand
- for trust in a Higher Power that sustains my life and sustains my future. I don't have to worry about it.
- that there are some things I will never know or understand and that really is okay with me
Small miracles keep offering new opportunities just when I need change and growth. New friends have shown me hidden truths in those sayings that I once found so shallow. The lessons of tolerance and acceptance have taught me to look beyond exterior appearances to find the help and wisdom so often lurking beneath the surface. All my sobriety and growth, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually, are dependent upon my willingness to listen, understand, and change. ~Alcoholics Anonymous, page 542
11 comments:
Good morning So.
I will get to work on that phone number while I'm at work today...
my love,
b.
All things that I really needed to hear today. Thanks Scott.
"The truth is, any relapse can be your last. Never kid yourself, relapse is part of the disease process, not part of our recovery process."
love this.
have a great day :)
IMLTHO - growth is a good thing - always - not usually comfortable, not always easy...
Room 3 at Lambda Center is full of empty chairs of those who no longer attend meetings.
I find one of the hardest things is realizing whose NOT at a meeting. People you watched and maybe helped to grow and recover..just stop. It makes me hold on tighter.
I heard recently...knowing must be balanced by unknowing.
Does knowing have something to do with "doing"...such as with our 12 Steps? If I keep doing them, will I keep knowing a little more about them?
I love the first quote about "relapse."
good morning, sunshine.
I remind myself daily that a relapse would be my last, for me it's a death sentence. It definitely keeps me on the straight and narrow...Great reminders today dear friend! (Hugs)Indigo
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