As Bill Sees It for 1/4/2013 - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

newby1961 · 01-04-2013, 12:16 AM

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Can We Choose?

We must never be blinded by the futile philosophy that we are just the hapless victims of our inheritance, of our life experience, and of our surroundings - that these are the sole forces that make our decisions for us. This is not the road to freedom. We have to believe that we can really choose.

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"As active alcoholics, we lost our ability to choose whether we would drink. We were the victims of a compulsion which seemed to decree that we must go on with our own destruction.
"Yet we finally did make choices that brought about our recovery. We came to believe that alone we were powerless over alcohol. This was surely a choice, and a most difficult one. We came to believe that a Higher Power could restore us to sanity when we became willing to practice A.A.'s Twelve Steps.
"In short, we chose to "become willing," and no better choice did we ever make."

1. GRAPEVINE, NOVEMBER 1960 - 2. LETTER, 1966

Fernaceman · 01-04-2013, 05:11 AM

We sure do have the ability to choose. Not necessarily choose the situation, but choose our attitude and reaction to life.

stepping · 01-04-2013, 08:12 AM

"Dreams become reality one choice at a time"

IndaMiricale · 01-04-2013, 09:40 AM

I believe dreams are achieved by a series of small goals.. I babbled out it the other day, so I wont bore anyone again.. LOL...

Have a wonderful day on the beam..

Michele01 · 01-04-2013, 09:50 AM

Its a matter of choice. A determination to leave. A push and support from someone who we truly believe in. A lot of factors lead to addiction and getting out of it is very very difficult. It is we who can stop ourselves. I totally believe that an addict can make the changes in his habit only and only when HE himself WANTS to. The want is important.

01-04-2013, 12:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
newby1961 Trudging that road. Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Seattle Wa Posts: 6,815 Blog Entries: 1	As Bill Sees It for 1/4/2013 **~~~~^AsBill SeesIt^~~~~ Can We Choose? We must never be blinded by the futile philosophy that we are just the hapless victims of our inheritance, of our life experience, and of our surroundings - that these are the sole forces that make our decisions for us. This is not the road to freedom. We have to believe that we can really choose. <<<>>> "As active alcoholics, we lost our ability to choose whether we would drink. We were the victims of a compulsion which seemed to decree that we must go on with our own destruction. "Yet we finally did make choices that brought about our recovery. We came to believe that alone we were powerless over alcohol. This was surely a choice, and a most difficult one. We came to believe that a Higher Power could restore us to sanity when we became willing to practice A.A.'s Twelve Steps. "In short, we chose to "become willing," and no better choice did we ever make." 1. GRAPEVINE, NOVEMBER 1960 - 2. LETTER, 1966**

01-04-2013, 09:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
IndaMiricale Powerless over Alcohol Join Date: May 2011 Location: Trudging the Road to Happy Destiny! Posts: 4,020	I believe dreams are achieved by a series of small goals.. I babbled out it the other day, so I wont bore anyone again.. LOL... Have a wonderful day on the beam.. __________________ "The only real thing in life are dreams, which nature cant touch with decay." Bob Dylan "Each day,somewhere in the world ,recovery begins when one alcoholic talks with another alcoholic , sharing experience,strength and hope."

01-04-2013, 05:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Fernaceman Trudger of Happy Destiny Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 1,822	We sure do have the ability to choose. Not necessarily choose the situation, but choose our attitude and reaction to life.

01-04-2013, 08:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
stepping stepping on my way... Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,073	"Dreams become reality one choice at a time"

01-04-2013, 09:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
Michele01 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: California Posts: 23	Its a matter of choice. A determination to leave. A push and support from someone who we truly believe in. A lot of factors lead to addiction and getting out of it is very very difficult. It is we who can stop ourselves. I totally believe that an addict can make the changes in his habit only and only when HE himself WANTS to. The want is important.

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