” …(O)ur troubles, we think, are basically of our own making. They arise out of ourselves, and the alcoholic is an extreme example of self-will run riot, though he usually doesn’t think so. Above everything, we alcoholics must be rid of this selfishness. We must, or it kills us!”
– Alcoholics Anonymous, 3rd Edition, 1976, Ch 5 (“How It Works”), p 62.
Today, I ask myself if I can truly believe and accept that my troubles are of my own creation and that selfishness is the binding tie, as the Program’s co-founders theorize. Before and during my drinking days, I ran my life on my terms, my rules, my wants, needs, expectations and desires. And always, the results were disastrous and, if I am to be thoroughly honest, turned progressively worse. To whom or what, then, do I entrust my life if I can’t run it? Herein is the introduction to the concept of a Higher Power, an entity that is stronger than I, or God as we understand Him. And even if I do not or cannot yet believe in a Higher Power or God, my willingness to at least be open to the possibility is a beginning – toward humility. Today, I will at least be open to the possibility that something higher and wiser than I can run my life better than me. And our common journey continues.
Today, I ask myself if I can truly believe and accept that my troubles are of my own creation and that selfishness is the binding tie, as the Program’s co-founders theorize. Before and during my drinking days, I ran my life on my terms, my rules, my wants, needs, expectations and desires. And always, the results were disastrous and, if I am to be thoroughly honest, turned progressively worse. To whom or what, then, do I entrust my life if I can’t run it? Herein is the introduction to the concept of a Higher Power, an entity that is stronger than I, or God as we understand Him. And even if I do not or cannot yet believe in a Higher Power or God, my willingness to at least be open to the possibility is a beginning – toward humility. Today, I will at least be open to the possibility that something higher and wiser than I can run my life better than me. And our common journey continues.
Step by step. – Chris M.
Why not sign up to get emails with all daily posts included?
Or Follow Us On Twitter #essentialsofrec
No comments:
Post a Comment
I will not allow spam or back links to other sites as I can not moderate where these are going to.