One of the finest things about A.A. is the sharing. Sharing is a wonderful thing because the more you share the more you have. In our old drinking days, we didn't do much sharing. We used to keep things to ourselves, partly because we were ashamed, but mostly because we were selfish. And we were very lonely because we didn't share. When we came into A.A., the first thing we found was sharing. We heard other alcoholics frankly sharing their experiences with hospitals, jails, and all the usual mess that goes with drinking. Am I sharing?
Meditation for the Day ~
Character is developed by the daily discipline of duties done. Be obedient to the heavenly vision and take the straight way. Do not fall into the error of calling "Lord, Lord," and doing not the things that should be done. You need a life of prayer and meditation, but you must still do your work in the busy ways of life. The busy person is wise to rest and wait patiently for God's guidance. If you are obedient to the heavenly vision, you can be at peace.
Prayer for the Day ~
I pray that I may be obedient to the heavenly vision. I pray if I fall, I will pick myself up and go on.
Hazelden
(Let it be a God or Higher Power of your own understanding)
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Progress not perfection.. & Practice makes Progress!
It continually amazes me how easy it is to share who we really are with fellow alcoholics. Once you trust that they can relate and will love you no matter what, anything goes.
I still struggle with this at times but find the more I share, the more free I am!
Faith love and trust!!!
Happy sober day!
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"We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have. "
Eve,,, Early on I would say....I'll not drink today and maybe tomorrow..." when tomorrow came, Id repeat it... Strung along a few 24 hours and then the obsession left! With alot of prayer I might add!!!!
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"We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have. "
At this moment in my life I don't think I can fully understand what this means yet. I've barely even started my recovery yet and I still have so much resentment and bitterness in me, like for example this morning (like every morning when i wake up to go to school) where I'm a total asshole to my parents and all I do is complain and yell. I've reached a point where I'm sick of the way I'm living and the kind of person I've become. I find myself wishing that I could just be put into a new body and start a whole new life, sounds stupid I know but that's the point where I've reached hopelessness. I hope that I will do all I can to get help and then hopefully one day reach the point that many of you guys have already reached who have gone through all the steps.
"I'm sick of the way I'm living and the kind of person I've become. I find myself wishing that I could just be put into a new body and start a whole new life, sounds stupid I know but that's the point where I've reached hopelessness. "
Sounds like each and everyone of us on here!!!
Believe it or not, with AA Ive been able to start a brand new life! Havent figured out the whole new "bod" thing tho!!!!! (a little taller and skinner would be nice, oh and younger too!!!!)
But today I am the person I was meant to be! Not the sneaky, lying, yelling non caring ass I was before!!! Im proud of the parent and wife and friend and daughter Im becoming. While using I would have never felt this good or been loved as much!
Great new things will come your way...IF YOU LET THEM!!!!!!!!
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"We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have. "
