It was a cold December 2nd morning in 1984 when I "came to" for the last time in my life. I was 6 months into my 3rd marriage and the insanity of not only making the same mistakes and expecting different results ,but knowing what the results would be,based on the evidence, I lifted my head and begged for mercy. The God of my understanding was allowing me to what I look at as a final chance on choosing life or death.I was able to choose the former. After 25 years of devastation,j ails ,institutions ,deriliction and only through that grace ,I wasn't taken like so many others around me.The early years were difficult but with guidance of my Higher Power ,whom I call God,and the application of the spiritual principles of our program guided by a sponsor, apllication in my life,being willing ,openminded and as honest as I could be today, I celebrate "LIFE" 27 YEARS FREE FROM THE HORRORS OF ACTIVE ADDICTION. I continue to show up,work daily and seek that fit spiritual condition and give back to the best of my ability. One of the aspects of our spiritual awakening is a "new" understanding of our Higher Power that we develop as we share in anothers recovery. We do become visions of hope,we become examples that theprogram works and our joy in living free from active addiction is truly an attraction to the still sick and suffering. Please join me in prayer and gratitude for another day of life working to ensure I never have to "come to" again..If God is for us,who can stand against us!!! Welcome to all newcomers,those just coming around and those who have shared many cups of coffee together.Our message is hope and the promise of freedom from active addiction.I will celebrate at my home group "NEW DAZE" Monday night with friends and family from in and out of the rooms..Truly blessed and so grateful.Thanks for all the support and help I get from you all whenever I show up here,I try and remain teachable and honest ,openminded and willing...Have a blessed and productive day..
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Selfishness-self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of our troubles.
Congrats on the milestone and like others have said Bless you for still coming around to help the newcomers. I am forever grateful to my Higher Power for the old timers he has placed in my path. I am to new to even imagine how this could be done any other way
Congrats and thank you for continuing to share your experience, strength and hope with us all. :)
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I think there's an invisible principle of living...if we believe we're guided through every step of our lives, we are. Its a lovely sight, watching it work.
