We are not cured of alcoholism. What we really have is a daily reprieve contingent on the maintenance of our spiritual condition. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 85
The most common alcoholic fantasy seems to be: "If I just don't drink, everything will be all right." Once the fog cleared for me, I saw -- for the first time -- the mess my life had become. I had family, work, financial and legal problems; I was hung up on old religious ideas; there were sides of my character to which I was inclined to stay blind because they easily could have convinced me that I was hopeless and pushed me toward escape again. The Big Book guided me in resolving all of my problems. But it didn't happen overnight -- and certainly not automatically -- with no effort on my part. I need always to recognize God's mercy and blessings that shine through any problem I have to face.
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* We eventually realize that just as the pains of alcoholism had to come before sobriety, emotional turmoil comes before serenity. *
IT DOESN'T HAPPEN OVERNIGHTWe are not cured of alcoholism. What we really have is a dailyreprieve contingent on the maintenance of our spiritual condition.ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 85The most common alcoholic fantasy seems to be: "If I just don'tdrink, everything will be all right
oh wow, doll, i too was looking for the "instant miracle" that only happens in the movies....TODAY i am sober becuz TODAY i am working my program......it took me a LONG time to get so mentally and emotionally sick....its gonna be a while B4 i get through it....and the other???? ONE day at a time....progress one day at a time....i accept i am a "lifer" in the program.......UNlearning all the negative traits i developed is a life time job right there....but thats ok now..i am happy with just good ole progress!!!! nice share, doll......hugs to you from rosie
