From our first introduction to other men and women who have faced firsthand the illness of chemical dependency, we sense the spirit of hope in their words and in their faces. Some of us have had little or no hope for many years. It's no wonder we initially doubt that our lives can change. We're certain our struggles are different from the struggles that brought other people to this Twelve Step program. But we listen to their stories anyway. And slowly we learn that our paths are similar. Our problems are not unique, after all.
Having hope, we come to understand, is a decision. Other men and women have made this decision. We can too. In time we will also understand that hope makes it possible for us to expect more positive outcomes to our problems. It's so often true that what we expect is just what we get. Looking on the bright side of life can't make our struggles worse!
Having hope will open the door to my Higher Power today. Help is the by-product of hope.
-- Edited by Pythonpappy on Thursday 25th of February 2016 04:44:01 AM
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'Those who leave everything in God's hand will eventually see God's hand in everything.'
Continued blessings and peace brother,Congratulations on another day in freedom from active addiction.Thank you for the wonderful messages of HOPE.One Love man...
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Selfishness-self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of our troubles.
Thanks everyone ... some lessons were hard to learn ... best thing I had go'n for me was to keep an open mind ... that, and a new relationship with my 'higher power', whom I wish to call God ... He made sobriety possible for me through granting me the strength I never knew I had, all I had to do is ask for it ... conscious contact with Him is a wonderful thing ... and the miracle never ceases to amaze me ...
Love to you all, God Bless, Pappy
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Love you too. Have checked out other sites...I definitely learned about myself and my AA internet persona. What I considered "wrong" or "trolling" here was NOTHING!
What's amaze'n is the miracle that happened in AA and my new relationship with God through AA ... by all rights, I should be dead ... and would have been were it not for AA put'n me on the right track ... I'm quite certain I was one binge away from 6' under ...
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