Responsibly Clean
As i continue to accept my life as it is, the obsession to find my value in things outside of myself stays lifted. Manipulation and control are now seen as the broken toys of my immaturity. Life takes on new meaning and i realize that i am free. Not just of the problems i had with drugs and alcohol, but also of the self centered nature of all my defects of character. i no longer have to defend myself against fear, denial, or rejection. i can be exactly who i am without an overwhelming need to be understood by anybody. The process of recovery has brought me to an even greater reality which i call the process of life. i recognize that a daily relationship with the God of my understanding helps to equip me for the journey of living. My spiritual needs are met and i no longer want to indulge in things that have the appearance of instant gratification. i can remain teachable (which keeps me in harmony with life), i can remain humble (which helps me to understand others), and i can always ask for direction (which isolates the disease of addiction).
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That is Beautiful!Posted 05-14-2009 at 04:25 PM by readyforhelp
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You are truly amazing, Wolf. Thank you for serving as an inspiration to addicts like me!Posted 05-23-2009 at 10:50 AM by SugarScars - Great words of encouragement inspiration and remembering why we choose to be sober and continue on this path.Posted 02-01-2012 at 01:29 PM by Mzkitty85
