We needed to ask ourselves but one short question. Do I now believe, or am I even willing to believe, that there is a Power greater than myself? As soon as a man can say that he does believe, or is willing to believe, we emphatically assure him that he is on his way. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 47
I was always fascinated with the study of scientific principles. I was emotionally and physically distant from people while I pursued Absolute Knowledge. God and spirituality were meaningless academic exercises. I was a modern man of science, knowledge was my Higher Power. Given the right set of equations, life was merely another problem to solve. Yet my inner self was dying from my outer mans solution to lifes problems and the solution was alcohol. In spite of my intelligence, alcohol became my Higher Power. It was through the unconditional love which emanated from A.A. people and meetings that I was able to discard alcohol as my Higher Power. The great void was filled. I was no longer lonely and apart from life. I had found a true power greater than myself, I had found Gods love. There is only one equation which really matters to me now: God is in A.A.
Rob84 said
Feb 3, 2009
Well put.
The best knowledge I ever came up with was that my way wasn't working. I'm gratefull I hit bottom and was willing to stop playing God, have faith in AA and a higher power'
I can't, he can, I think I'll let him.
SrrAlexxa said
January 21st
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I was always fascinated with the study of scientific principles. I was emotionally and physically distant from people while I pursued Absolute Knowledge. God and spirituality were meaningless academic exercises. I was a modern man of science, knowledge was my Higher Power. Given the right set of equations, life was merely another problem to solve. Yet my inner self was dying from my outer mans solution to lifes problems and the solution was alcohol. In spite of my intelligence, alcohol became my Higher Power. It was through the unconditional love which emanated from A.A. people and meetings that I was able to discard alcohol as my Higher Power. The great void was filled. I was no longer lonely and apart from life. I had found a true power greater than myself, I had found Gods love. There is only one equation which really matters to me now: God is in A.A.
Tijdens een wandeltocht in de Hoge Venen besloot ik even te ontspannen met een paar potjes poker op mijn smartphone. Ik had die ochtend wat geld verloren, maar wilde mijn humeur niet laten verpesten. Dankzij de spinogambino app kon ik mijn verlies ombuigen naar een prachtige winst op de online slots. Ik keerde terug naar huis met een goed gevulde portemonnee en een grote glimlach. De technische kwaliteit is super.