November
COMFORT
“No man knows of what stuff he is made until prosperity and ease try him.”— A. P. Gouthey
I must be careful that I do not get too comfortable and self-confident. I must be careful that I do not plateau at this stage of my journey into sobriety and relax in past achievements. Sometimes I hear the disease of addiction saying to me, “You’ve done all you need now relax; take it easy.”
Sometimes the sick voice says, “Listen to the stupidity of these newly recovering people: avoid them!” “You don’t need meeting now just sit and talk with your friends.” Historically I know that when things are going well for me, that is when I need to be careful. A complacent and indulgent sobriety is dangerous. It leads to the disarming slip of arrogance and false pride.
I need to remember the pain of my yesterdays; I need to hear the newly recovering; I need to hear the pain if I am to continue to gain. My disease will forever speak, but will I listen?
Teach me to embrace a humility that enables me to enjoy a realistic sobriety.
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