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**Astro** · 10-07-2009, 11:15 AM

I'm often directed to page 552 in the Big Book. Continue to pray, eventually you'll be freed of that anger and resentment. I find that I have to revisit those same prayers often, the resentment creeps back up and attacks me again.

I've entertained my thoughts and proved my point, to do it I dragged my ex's new husband out of my old house and pounded him senseless with my fists. That earned me a restraining order and an assault charge. That's not right. You're very correct about these things.....

Accept the things I cannot change - people, places and things.
Courage to change the things I can - ME and surrendering.
And the wisdom to know the difference - Do I want to be happy or right?

And the other question I've learned to ask myself..... "How free do I want to be?" Positive action and good intentions can answer that.

10-07-2009, 11:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
Astro Forum Leader Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scottsdale, AZ, one big happy dysfunctional family! Posts: 11,839	I'm often directed to page 552 in the Big Book. Continue to pray, eventually you'll be freed of that anger and resentment. I find that I have to revisit those same prayers often, the resentment creeps back up and attacks me again. I've entertained my thoughts and proved my point, to do it I dragged my ex's new husband out of my old house and pounded him senseless with my fists. That earned me a restraining order and an assault charge. That's not right. You're very correct about these things..... Accept the things I cannot change - people, places and things. Courage to change the things I can - ME and surrendering. And the wisdom to know the difference - Do I want to be happy or right? And the other question I've learned to ask myself..... "How free do I want to be?" Positive action and good intentions can answer that. __________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty, and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming---WOW-What a ride!"