Back to the Basics

[Chance]

I have been wondering what should I do about everything that has been going on in my life here the past few weeks. I heard at a meeting today when you are not sure what to do, don't do anything at all. When I heard this a feeling came over me like I haven't felt for a long time. Then the thought came across my mind, the essentials of recovery...Honest, Open Mindness, and Willingness with these we are well on our way. I had to think about that and where I have been here lately. Then to top it all off I went to my NA MEETING tonight and we read the chapter on page 90. How many times in that did I hear again...Honest openminded and willingness. I know that there is a message there and it is really quite obvious. I know that I need to start reading more, and my prayer life has like been slacken badly, and I am ready to start working the steps again. I don't really believe that I have ever worked them the way that I should have so I am going to start back at the basics. I wish that I had something profound to say but I am only who I am and that is an addict searching and learning to live without the use of drugs.

[jcw1964]

I think that looking at yourself and your actions and motives is a huge step in the right direction. That is the only way that we can truly get better and stop abusing ourselves and our loved ones.
Good job.
Keep it up
Jeff

[godsonmyside]

A Huge part of my life, Remember if you keep working these principles, you never have to get Back to the Basics, you are living them. It's not about the reading, it's about the application of the principles in EVERY Area of our lives.
The bigest part of HOW It Works for me, "There is one thing more than anything else that will defeat us in our recovery, that is an ADDITUDE..........
You know the rest. Godd Luck, and God Bless!!
Todd J.

[KelKel]

I think you are coming along wonderfully...
I am very grateful that you are here to share your journey with us, that is what this recovery stuff is all about.



(good stuff Todd...)

[Gooch]

Originally Posted by luckyv2

I wish that I had something profound to say but I am only who I am and that is an addict searching and learning to live without the use of drugs.

You just said something profound! Thats the reason it works. We are just addicts. we came searching and found other addicts who helped us learn to live without the use of drugs.

I love that reading "Just For Today"

as long as we follow this way we have nothing to fear!

[Paulie]

I agree...what you said was very profound. Being aware of where we are, I find that very profound in itself.

[wonderboy75]

Keep coming back.

[Chance]

Had A Virus On My Computer Just Got It Going Again, Here It Is 1130 Central But You Know That I Have Still Had A Wonderful Day. Went To Meetings, Working On The Principals And Applying Them To My Ever Move During The Day That Is Tuff Stuff

[Chance]

It has been a long trip since this day two months ago, but what a difference two months bring. I am not working this the way that I think I should be working it, then again I am still clean and sober. My attitude has improved quite a bit and that is good also, I just hope that I can continue to work the program and to do a lot more ready and studing of the books that I have recently acquired. I know that with Gods help all will be well and I am going to do this deal. I have faith today that God does want me clean and sober and that is a blessing in itself LOve you all Vic