True humility and an open mind can lead us to faith . . . TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 33
My alcoholic thinking led me to believe that I could control my drinking, but I couldn't. When I came to A.A., I realized that God was speaking to me through my group. My mind was open just enough to know that I needed His help. A real, honest acceptance of A.A. took more time, but with it came humility. I know how insane I was, and I am extremely grateful to have my sanity restored to me and to be a sober alcoholic. The new, sober me is a much better person than I ever could have been without A.A.
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Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass... It's about learning to dance in the rain.
Amen! That illusion of control almost killed me. Surrender was the key for me.
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"There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguements and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance-that principle is contempt prior to investigation."
~Herbert Spencer
Thanks for this, Doll. Doesn't matter what day of the week it is I can still glean the wisdom in these words when I'm in the right frame of mind. I was feeling well crazy & selfish before. When I let my ego off the leash the result was self~centredness & 'all for me' attitude. My patience, tolerance & understanding took an inevitable backseat & my serenity was disturbed. I went to a meeting today instead of seeing my Dad because my head was going west. I spoke to him & explained what was going on for me & arranged to see him on Monday when I will (hopefully!) still be sober to tell the tale & share a sensible self with him. I wouldn't be able to offer this if I was in a mess drunk somewhere so again... Sobriety has to come first. When I've worked for it I can enjoy some peace after. I've shared this head at meetings & online all week & it has helped tremendously. I was still feeling a little ill@ease when I left the meeting but kept on talking & sharing until every last one was left & I was on my own again except this time, I wasn't alone. My Higher Power came in & I felt its love. It was smiling on me & glad that I'd let it in again. Humility not self~righteousness. Thanks for your continued posting, lady, Danielle x
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Progress not perfection.. & Practice makes Progress!
