for myself; my recovery, my well-being, my happiness, all these things are, ultimately, my own responsibility. --Anonymous
Our Higher Power does not lay claim to our free will. We can choose not to be responsible and make ourselves more miserable by going to new levels of despair and depression. Or we can seize every opportunity for a better life. We are responsible.
When we were newcomers and just getting started, we were generally very confused. We welcomed the support. Many of us were fed up with our lives and would have freely turned them in for a different model. But we learned to put into action what we were learning. We are responsible.
Our sponsors give us good advice and sound instructions. We can choose to listen to the advice or not. We are responsible.
Although we will always be dependent on God for our strength, it is up to us to ask God, for that strength and do the necessary work to receive it. We are responsible.
Today, I'll remember my Higher Power has given me free will to accept or reject responsibility. My life is better when I act responsibly.
GammyRose said
Jul 21, 2005
Hey Rick, It is so good to have you posting, I had a feeling since Phil was back some of you guys would check back in.Yeah!
The ironic thing about this post was I just printed it off of the Hazelden site 15 minutes ago and handed it to my, now sober for 24 hours, husband as he stopped by on his way to see his sponsor.
How have you been, busy, but sober?
(((Hugs)))
GammyRose
Phil said
Jul 21, 2005
Hey Rick!! Dam!! Its good tu see yu:) How are yu doing Buddy??
Somewhere over the last little while, Ive lost your email address. Can you send it to me again?
Ile put you back on my sick jokes list-lol Hope youre doin ok.
Another guy I hear from peridically is Mike. I know hes still in the wings somewhere.
Mike?? get your butt back on here. We need you!! (please) :)
And Stan? I miss yu. need some of that good old English humour--we care. Let us know how you are. If youre lurking in the shadows-? I lost your phone number. you send it--Ile call it. Ta TA
for myself; my recovery, my well-being, my happiness, all these things are, ultimately, my own responsibility.
--Anonymous
Our Higher Power does not lay claim to our free will. We can choose not to be responsible and make ourselves more miserable by going to new levels of despair and depression. Or we can seize every opportunity for a better life. We are responsible.
When we were newcomers and just getting started, we were generally very confused. We welcomed the support. Many of us were fed up with our lives and would have freely turned them in for a different model. But we learned to put into action what we were learning. We are responsible.
Our sponsors give us good advice and sound instructions. We can choose to listen to the advice or not. We are responsible.
Although we will always be dependent on God for our strength, it is up to us to ask God, for that strength and do the necessary work to receive it. We are responsible.
Today, I'll remember my Higher Power has given me free will to accept or reject responsibility. My life is better when I act responsibly.
The ironic thing about this post was I just printed it off of the Hazelden site 15 minutes ago and handed it to my, now sober for 24 hours, husband as he stopped by on his way to see his sponsor.
How have you been, busy, but sober?
(((Hugs)))
GammyRose
Hey Rick!! Dam!! Its good tu see yu:) How are yu doing Buddy??
Somewhere over the last little while, Ive lost your email address. Can you send it to me again?
Ile put you back on my sick jokes list-lol Hope youre doin ok.
Another guy I hear from peridically is Mike. I know hes still in the wings somewhere.
Mike?? get your butt back on here. We need you!! (please) :)
And Stan? I miss yu. need some of that good old English humour--we care. Let us know how you are. If youre lurking in the shadows-? I lost your phone number. you send it--Ile call it. Ta TA