"The worst sin towards our fellow creatures in not to hate them, but to be indifferent to them. That's the essence of inhumanity." -- George Bernard Shaw
For years I was indifferent to family and friends. And the tragedy was that because of my alcoholism I did not know it! For too long I was unaware of my disease and its multiple implications.
Today I am not indifferent. Spirituality teaches me that I am not a spectator but a participant. I am involved in my life and, ultimately, in the lives of others. Today I seek to practice the principles of sobriety in every area of my life. I not only seek to be sober on a daily basis, but I also seek to be honest, open and tolerant with other people.
The spiritual goal of sobriety and abstinence has placed me at the center of the universe and I know today that I make a difference to my fellow man.
Remove from me all attitudes of indifference and apathy. Make me a worthy steward in Your vineyard.
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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. "
More than anything, my drinking isolated me from the people in my life who loved me the most. If they werent drinkers, or didnt enjoy the same "stupid drunken" things I did, I would not be involved in their lives.
This would included my family and specifically 2 dear friends of mine. For the last two years I didnt have alot to do with family and these friends because they didnt drink, what fun were they. I blew off parties because I was either drunk or hungover. I missed deaths, weddings, babies being born because of my selfishness! And, today I realize, because of my DISEASE!!!
Today, I have the opportunity to make amends to these people. Living emends, where I take an interest in what is happening in their lives and want to be a part of experiencing life with them!
I had the great honor of meeting up with an old girlfriend yesterday. The visit was great and I shared what had been going on in my life the last ten months. I apologized for not being there and explained why. She had nothing to say except.."no need to apoligize, Im just glad you are here today!" Our friendship may have been on the back burner for a while but today I have the ability and the desire to rekindle our much valued friendship!
God is good. I no longer have the desire to have alcohol as my only "friend" What a lonely sad life that was!
TFLMS>>>>>>>>>
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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. "
I am so glad to be sober and I have participated more in this 11 days sober than I had for a long time. I love it. And I got things coming up that I look forward to without worry of hangovers or the need to drink.
It is so freeing!!! I am dependable again. Also I get things done easily around my home. With energy left to spare for more healthy things.
