When one alcoholic/addict shares with another alcoholic/addict

[MajestyJo]

"Walk Softly and Carry a Big Book" - Book

First we work the program because we have to. Then we work the program because we are willing to. Finally we work the program because we want to.

Really like this, except that I would add, "Work the program because I need to."

I need the program just as much in today, as I did when I came through the doors of recovery. They aren't all the same reasons, although chronic pain has always been there in one form or another. Before it was a lot of emotional and physical pain, and I am so glad that I have the tools of the program to deal with it in today.

Life didn't get better, I did. I got better equipped to handle it. I have a relationship with a Higher Power and through His Love and Good Orderly Direction, I learned to love and help myself.

The big difference in today, back then it was God as I understand Him. In today, it is God as I understood Him to be by working and applying the program.

For me, the program is the 12 Steps of AA. Along with going to meetings, a sponsor, literature, helping others, there is prayer and meditation, to help me to maintain my connection to Him/Her.



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