Today is September 14, 2006 A Great Day for Recovery!
MIDDLE-AGE
"Middle-age is when you begin to smile at things that used to cause you to laugh." -- Anonymous
Today I feel so young at heart. I love to laugh, I mean really laugh; I love to play and act silly in my life; I love discovering my "child" that comes out to give balance to my life.
This was not always the case. Not too many yesterdays ago I was serious, depressed, affecting a smile that did not come from within. Alcoholism made me an unhappy man. Before I got sober my so called "high" had changed into a boring "low"!
I was middle-aged before I was thirty. Today I feel younger than I did twenty years ago -- and it shows. You are what you drink. Today I am sober!
Thank You for the gift of "play" in my life. ~~~~~~~
PEACE OF MIND
Do we lay the matter before our sponsor or spiritual adviser, earnestly asking God's help and guidance--meanwhile resolving to do the right thing when it becomes clear, cost what it may? TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p p. 86-87
My belief in a Higher Power is an essential part of my work on Step Nine; forgiveness, timing, and right motives are the other ingredients. My willingness to do the Step is a growing experience that opens the door for new and honest relationships with the people I have harmed. My responsible action brings me closer to the spiritual principles of the program -- love and service. Peace of mind, serenity, and a stronger faith are sure to follow.
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Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass... It's about learning to dance in the rain.
