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Pythonpappy


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Ya see? ... the thing about lying or honesty? ... it gets easier the longer we do it ... ... ... BUT the reality is:

A life full of honesty is rewarding and FREE ...

A life full of lying and dishonesty is a trap, and confining ... a literal 'Hell' on earth as they say ... Lying can become a trap from which there is no escape ...

So ... ... ... lets be careful just which one it is we put into practice !!!



-- Edited by Pythonpappy on Friday 25th of January 2013 06:10:30 PM

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One deceit needs many others, and so the whole house is built in the air and must soon come crashing down. 
-- Baltasar Gracian

If we are honest about our addiction, we know how it can drive us into secrecy. At first came the little lie - about missing an appointment or coming home late. Then the lie to cover the lie, and then the lies to try to escape from the web of lies that entangled us within our deceit. We couldn't look our loved one in the eye, we couldn't risk the truth, and so we lied again and again. Finally the sad day came when we grew comfortable in our little isolated world of fantasy and deception.

Our life became a house of cards, a pack of lies. We couldn't make an honest, open move for fear of bringing the whole thing tumbling down around our ears. And usually we were not the only ones to get hurt; our spouses, lovers, children, friends, and colleagues suffered too.

We have begun to change all this, but it takes time. We need to continue to take inventory and be fearless and honest with ourselves. Each time we are honest, the lies lose their power, and finally truth comes through.

I'm tired of the web of lies I've spun around my addiction. I want to break through into honesty and truth.

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Thanks, Pappy!  I love the solution:  Step 10-

We have begun to change all this, but it takes time. We need to continue to take inventory and be fearless and honest with ourselves. Each time we are honest, the lies lose their power, and finally truth comes through.  smile



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Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not completely give themselves to this simple program, usually men and women who are constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves.

How It Works pg 58

Nice post Pappy!



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Ya know Mike, ... I didn't realize that my life was so full of lies and 'half-truths' until I worked the AA 12 steps ... I believe it to be one of the hardest things I've ever attempted ... (telling the 'truth' under all circumstances) ... Wow, who knew??? ... that this could bring all kinds of comfort and relief!!! ... ... ...

I never realized just how hard it was to keep living a 'lie' ... hiding from the truth was exhausting ... glad those days are in my past!

I love this program, this way of life ... thank you Lord

 

(the Truth shall set you Free!)



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I hear ya Pappy.  Goes along with the saying why do we lie, when telling the truth would be easier.  Don't know, part of the dis ease.  I was so fearful that lying was the only option at the time.  I'm grateful today for my HP and The Program.  A huge part of The Program is honesty.  It's on the back of every chip and medallion.  To Thy Own Self Be True.  Sometimes, I tend to be too honest!  confuse  But, it's part of the journey and continues to improve.  Telling the truth is freeing and humbling at times.  It's true that being honest will set you free.  I love that.  smile



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Thanks for the thoughts guys : )

The thing that's great for me now, is that I've been living in the solution long enough to feel like there are finger nails scraping down a chalk board = FOLLOWING ME EVERYWHERE - when I slip back into my old ways - thinking I can just sneak by with a little white lie here and there - or a little false me - or just ride in on a little horse... not even my HIGH horse!!!

Nope - can not STAND that feeling anymore - I have come to LOVE the peace and serenity that the program and the steps promised. I wouldn't trade it for anything now!

So I love you guys for thinking out loud here, and keeping me in the solution through this 24 hrs : )

xoxo

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