Wisdom not gained from within is only someone else’s knowledge.
~ Georgette Vickstrom
Now that we are clean and sober and working the Steps of this program, we have the opportunity to discover that we possess good judgment. Our sponsors can help us in this undertaking, but we need to be cautious.
Needing to be right is a common malady among alcoholics, and we have to take that into account when others try to help us make decisions. Just because we are surrounded by program people doesn’t mean we’ll always get good advice. On the contrary, we can expect a fair share of poor advice aggressively given. Using the Steps and the slogans will help us discern rather quickly what’s valuable to us and what is not.
I will look to others for help when I need it; however, I’ll rely on my own judgment too. My inner voice has my best interest at heart.
© 1994 by Hazelden Foundation
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