I know that I had a ton of resentments before I worked the steps. All of these and more than I could think of when I was doing my 4th Step, had caused me to drink in the past. If I had not gotten into AA and listened to what those who were staying sober told me about working the Steps...I have no doubt I would never have gotten sober. Once I wrote all that crap down and shared that stuff with my sponsor it was like years and years of heavy weight was removed from my mind. Most of the things I had worried and fretted, been mad about for years all gone! A couple of them start to creep in when I don't expect it, and I have to pray about them and take care of them. If I let it go too long, I am risking relapsing and killing myself by drinking.
I was particularly interested when one of the synonyms given for "resentment" is "jaundice". Look it up. Funny how things work that way. And I don't mean "funny" in a humorous sense--this is DEAD serious business.
Thanx for positive message of Hope Dave,,,,WE can't control the things that LIFE throws at us but WE can control how we let them affect us...Daily work in the SOLUTION allows us a better way...:)
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Selfishness-self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of our troubles.
Glad you like it mike, however, my name isn't Dave :)
I'll answer to pretty much anything, though. I'm just grateful my name doesn't start with "Hopeless" and end with "Drunk" anymore.
Yes HOPEFUL one I must have had a flashback :) I was replying to the post right below yours to dave12&12...but still a positive message from you.....As my wife would say"pay attention Mike!!!! :)
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Selfishness-self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of our troubles.
