Wisdom Of The Rooms - 2020

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July 20

Quote of the Week

"Each morning if I don’t address my alcoholism, then alcoholism will address me."

It is so easy for me to forget I have alcoholism. I can go along for a few days not attending meetings and not praying or meditating each morning, but if I do, alcoholism quickly takes over. Soon I am irritable, restless, and discontented. Sometimes I don’t make the connection right away, but then I remember that I haven’t done anything to address my alcoholism. And I remember what I once heard in a meeting: day and night alcoholism is getting stronger, and it is just waiting for me to relax so it can take control again.

One of the most important things I learned in the program is that it is alcoholism, not alcoholwasim. Regardless of how much distance I have put between my last drink and today, alcoholism is alive and well and is still whispering in my ear. My sobriety is still a daily reprieve from this devastating disease based on my spiritual condition in any given moment. What I need to do today, even after years of continuous sobriety, is the same thing I had to do on day one—treat my disease.

I have learned many ways of treating my alcoholism, but one of the most important is to start my day by practicing prayer and meditation. By spending some time in the morning with my Higher Power, I am able to feed my spirit, turn my will and my life over, and establish conscious contact with God. By doing so, I maintain my spiritual condition and gain the strength I need to resist the subtle yet steady current of my disease. Today, I continue to address alcoholism each morning before it addresses me.