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One of the greatest blessings of the 12 steps and sobriety is that more & more, I feel comfortable in my own skin. In the past, there was always this underlying feeling of being different, of inferiority whenever I interacted with other people. I’m not a good enough husband, father, friend, worker. With colleagues, family, even strangers.
Today, I accept who I am - an imperfect human being. While I do recognize that we all have our individual differences (strengths, weaknesses, beliefs, personalities, histories), I clearly see how we are the same – our spiritual nature, that we are all human. I am no better or worse than anybody else.
For the first time in my life, I no longer feel like I am on the outside looking in. I feel a part of the human race. I don’t know if others have experienced this but it is amazing.
Sometimes, the actions of others do upset me and I may react in a negative way but not to the same degree as in the past. I am getting much more comfortable with understanding, forgiving & praying for others. Why not? They are just like me.
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