God grant me the serenity - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

lafever chris · 04-26-2005, 05:09 PM

Serenity --1. the quality or state of being serene; calmness; quitness; peace.
2. calmness of mind; evenness of temper; undisturbed state; coolness.

Webster`s Dictionary

He may have forgotten the possibility that his own wishful thinking and the human tendency to rationalize have distorted his so-called guidance. With the best of intentions, he tends to force his own will into all sorts of situations and problems with the comfortable assurance that he is acting under God`s specific direction. Under such an illusion, he can of course create great havoc without in the least intending it.

Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
step 11

Some are really good at pushing ones buttons, is that there primary purpose, i wonder!? I have not mentioned any names, or have pointed at any-one particular person, never the less it`s been very interesting hearing everyones thoughts on this subject and it seems that one person in particular has been singled out, i guess what it comes down to is that it wasn`t just me, that there were many others wondering, what is going on here? Is everyone thats upset wrong? If someone tells you your a

, and then everyone seems to think your a

, do you think maybe, just maybe your a

, or is everyone wrong. I can see the similarities in communicating with others to drinking i guess, i was the last one to know that i had a problem, even though everyone else was telling me, i still did not wan`t to admitt that maybe they were right and i was wrong. Today i know that it`s ok not to have all the answers, that i can be wrong and you can be right! I know that we have learned, painfully, that internal strife cripples our fellowship; it prevents us from providing the services necessary for growth.

chris

P.S. One post is too many and a thousands never enough, god bless those with honesty, openmindedness, and willingness, for they are well on their way.

CAPTAINZING2000 · 04-27-2005, 06:57 AM

Chris,

glad to see you posting

chris

lulu70 · 04-27-2005, 09:47 AM

Hey Chris--glad you are here!!!!

Keep coming back!!!

Hugs--

BikerBill8 · 04-27-2005, 09:48 AM

Good Post Chris, I like what you said about the ducks.

04-26-2005, 05:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
lafever chris whataday Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: al. Posts: 91	God grant me the serenity Serenity --1. the quality or state of being serene; calmness; quitness; peace. 2. calmness of mind; evenness of temper; undisturbed state; coolness. Webster`s Dictionary He may have forgotten the possibility that his own wishful thinking and the human tendency to rationalize have distorted his so-called guidance. With the best of intentions, he tends to force his own will into all sorts of situations and problems with the comfortable assurance that he is acting under God`s specific direction. Under such an illusion, he can of course create great havoc without in the least intending it. Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions step 11 Some are really good at pushing ones buttons, is that there primary purpose, i wonder!? I have not mentioned any names, or have pointed at any-one particular person, never the less it`s been very interesting hearing everyones thoughts on this subject and it seems that one person in particular has been singled out, i guess what it comes down to is that it wasn`t just me, that there were many others wondering, what is going on here? Is everyone thats upset wrong? If someone tells you your a , and then everyone seems to think your a , do you think maybe, just maybe your a , or is everyone wrong. I can see the similarities in communicating with others to drinking i guess, i was the last one to know that i had a problem, even though everyone else was telling me, i still did not wan`t to admitt that maybe they were right and i was wrong. Today i know that it`s ok not to have all the answers, that i can be wrong and you can be right! I know that we have learned, painfully, that internal strife cripples our fellowship; it prevents us from providing the services necessary for growth. chris P.S. One post is too many and a thousands never enough, god bless those with honesty, openmindedness, and willingness, for they are well on their way. __________________ whataday

04-27-2005, 06:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
CAPTAINZING2000 Thankful for our Veterans Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: ILLINOIS Posts: 8,161 Blog Entries: 1	Chris, glad to see you posting chris __________________ LIFE IS GOD'S GIFT TO YOU WHAT YOU DO WITH YOUR LIFE IS YOUR GIFT TO GOD J - Jesus first O - Others next Y - Yourself last John 14:6

04-27-2005, 09:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
lulu70 We all need each other. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The road of happy destiny. Posts: 2,223	Hey Chris--glad you are here!!!! Keep coming back!!! Hugs-- __________________ "You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.....do the thing you think you cannot do." ~Eleanor Roosevelt

04-27-2005, 09:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
BikerBill8 Greatful Sober Biker Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cottonwood AZ. Posts: 494	Good Post Chris, I like what you said about the ducks. __________________

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