I am responsible for myself, my recovery, my well-being, my happiness. All these things are, ultimately, my own responsibility. --Anonymous
Our Higher Power does not lay claim to our free will. We can choose not to be responsible and make ourselves more miserable by going to new levels of despair and depression. Or we can seize every opportunity for a better life. We are responsible.
When we were newcomers and just getting started, we were generally very confused. We welcomed the support. Many of us were fed up with our lives and would have freely turned them in for a different model. But we learned to put into action what we were learning. We are responsible.
Our sponsors give us good advice and sound instructions. We can choose to listen to the advice or not. We are responsible.
Although we will always be dependent on God for our strength, it is up to us to ask God for that strength and do the necessary work to receive it. We are responsible.
Today, I'll remember my Higher Power has given me free will to accept or reject responsibility. My life is better when I act responsibly.
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'Those who leave everything in God's hand will eventually see God's hand in everything.'
After living the twelve step program for many years, I came to realize a profound truth. At first I feared this truth so much that I almost died trying to avoid it. After I accepted this truth, I was no longer afraid. It actually liberated me. This truth is: I am totally responsible for every one of my thoughts and actions.
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"... unless this person can experience an entire psychic change there is very little hope of recovery." Dr. Silkworth. (Alcoholics Anonymous, 3rd Ed. p.xxix)
Although we will always be dependent on God for our strength, it is up to us to ask God for that strength and do the necessary work to receive it. We are responsible.
This sounds a lot like step 11 and 12.
Although we will always be dependent on God for our strength, it is up to us to ask God for that strength
praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.
and do the necessary work to receive it.
we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
