There are none too dumb for the Program, but many are too smart.
~ Anonymous
Most of us suffered from some degree of grandiosity. We had inflated egos, were self-centered, stubborn, impatient, head-strong, selfish, and pushy. We liked to think in terms of the “big picture.” We liked big deals and big plans. We carried around a feeling that we knew everything, that we were God-like.
If we don’t reduce our grandiosity in recovery, we are looking for trouble. When we act like big shots, we only submit to the Program, we don’t surrender. We favor negative thinking, hold back from inventories and making amends, make little effort at finding a Higher Power, avoid prayer, neglect finding a sponsor, don’t read, and are bored at most meetings.
Today, I’ll remember that when I am a big shot and have grandiose thoughts, I don’t listen, share, or get involved.
©1990 by Anonymous, Published by Hazelden
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