I've changed my perspective...
Excellent post, thank you....I suppose for me, apart from the obvious health, finances etc. I've broadened , changed and in turn strengthened both my recovery and perspective.
I still believe both in the content of the Big Book, particularly 'The Doctor's Opinion' and Chapter three 'More About Alcoholism' notwithstanding the belief in 'the God of my understanding' all enhanced by 'Joe and Charlie's:Big Book Study Meeting'.
To which I've added a strong interest in Stoic philosophy. Not least because in my growing collection of books on the subject in three of them there is reference to 'The Serenity Prayer'.
Together with fundamental Buddhist philosophy which compliments Stoicism... 'A Stoic is a Buddhist with attitude' Nassim Nicholas Taleem.
All of which are built on logic and reason, two qualities that were missing in me in my drinking days.
'Anything that contradicts logic and reason should be abandoned', Buddhist saying, go ask the Dalai Lama if you don't believe me...