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10-22-2008, 03:02 PM
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| Member  Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: my room in ct.
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| What is, or isn't your Higher Power
i was driving home from work today, and i had this thought... i know what isn't anymore, me, booze and drugs, as that ran my life for a long, long time... what is my higher power today? life... as it comes... its all of you... the sun, the stars, and the moon... its the agnostics, the atheists, and those that believe... its birth and death... its pain and suffering... its war and peace... its my belief, that no matter what life brings, i will be ok... its laughing... its crying... its feeling... its experience, strenght and hope... its belief, faith and hard one for me, trust... and that all is as it should... love and blessings rz
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10-22-2008, 03:09 PM
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My wife and kids get through each day and I believe my grandpa (he passed away 2 yrs before I quit the bottle) gives me the strength to avoid booze, and is with me now as I battle drugs. Thanks for the words though. Chuck |
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10-22-2008, 09:43 PM
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| Black and Yellow  Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado
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My Family, My NA group, My Dog...the list goes on!
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10-22-2008, 11:32 PM
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| A few paces before Step One Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conyers, GA
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My higher power is an unseen connection and energy that travels through every bit of the tangible and intangible in my life. I have coincidences, notions and guidance spoken to the back of my brain, not as words, but a hand placed around me and passing the spirit needed to use those things. The connection and energy are explosive in my home group. Almost everything that I think of regarding the guidance of the Basic Text is heard in the voice of different group members. I truly think that being with them in this journey has given me the serenity needed to get past my stupid pride and surrender to the God of my understanding. I think about someone, and the phone rings. I have a meal with someone in the fellowship, and as soon as I get in the car, my wife calls for the "good night" chat. I think about things that don't roll into the conscious part of my brain, and they often take place. This past weekend, my wife and I had, well, an argument about my recovery. I stated that I did not think she supported my recovery, she just tolerated it. The next day, I was bawling and in the midst of an incredible rush of feelings and pain. I was told "you need to feel what she's been feeling". I saw her eyes, the way they'd be wide, somewhat fluttering as she smiled and suppressed her sadness. I saw her seeing me nod in and out, slurring speech, not remembering anything. I asked the Sovereign again why this was happening. "You don't have the right to call anyone out on something like that. Remember this pain, and use it to never turn back". Wow... |
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10-23-2008, 02:48 AM
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Except for the wife. My significant other is a husband.
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10-23-2008, 02:41 PM
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I am a Christian, so my HP is my Heavenly Father..and Jesus. I googled some names and attributes..but these cannot express the meaning. I do not think you (can) put God in a box or ever find earthly words to describe...I know I cannot find the right words to express my love and gratitude. Advocate Almighty Alpha and Omega Author of Life Chief Shepherd Creator Deliverer ( And I am so grateful for this one...) Eternal Life Faithful and True First and Last God Good Shepherd Holy One Hope I Am King of Kings Lamb of God Life Light of the World Living One Lord of lords Mighty God Morning Star Our Protection Our Redemption Our Righteousness Power of God Rabbi Resurrection and Life Righteous One Rock Savior Son of God The Stone the builders rejected True Bread True Light Truth Way Wisdom of God Word Word of God Thanks for this post, "sweet P" 
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10-27-2008, 03:52 PM
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| letting God take the wheel...  Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Home is where the heart is-Colorado and Oregon
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my higher power is also jesus...I have had miracles happen in my life through the strength and power of prayer..sobrity being one....without my faith in Jesus and God..whats the point? Whats the point for living each day as a good person doing gods will treating others and yourself with love and respect? I am so gratefull for my faith
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10-30-2008, 11:24 AM
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I find the word god hard still, I would describe myself as an atheist with a spiritual side. I don't do religion. This wouldn't be a problem if it wasn't for the big book using the word god all the time, lol. If they used the words 'higher power' more often it would make it easier for us atheists! I have also met many religious people who seemed to have missed the entire point of what their religion was telling them...humility, kindness, love etc. These things made it hard for me to find a higher power. When going through the steps my sponsor suggested I substitute the word 'good' for 'god', I am a moral person and know what is right and wrong so it worked/works. I also have meditated and felt my ego slip away and what was left felt like 'more than me' (and not me at all) and had an essence of goodness and love to it. So now my HP is a mixture of 'goodness' and that feeling of 'more than me' (no me), that I can 'tune into'.
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10-30-2008, 07:30 PM
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__________________ . As from a fire aflame thousands of sparks come forth, even so from the Creator an infinity of beings have life and to him return again. -- Maitri Upanishads | |
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11-01-2008, 05:51 PM
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| boleon  Join Date: May 2008 Location: Detroit, MI
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I have heard of many different "higher-powers" being used in recovery. The ones that actually work for alcoholics & addicts always have the following 2 qualities; 1. They must be Sentient. So as to have a relationship with. 2. They must be Benevolent. So as to be helpful.
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11-28-2008, 01:42 PM
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I shared this story in CIR already..but to me, it's another aspect of my beliefs. About God..and my extreme gratitude for the family and friends I have in my life today. My son drove across country last year for his new post in the military. This was during the flooding. By the grace of God (and maybe..mother's fervent prayers)..he had no trouble at all. Not a detour..a washed out road..a roadblock. But he heard many stories along the way. He had an opportunity to fill up a tank for a stranded couple with a young child in the back seat of their auto. He got choked up telling his mom about it. I'm sure they thought he he was an "angel." I know he's mine. And..strange you would write this today about friends. I learned a powerful lesson about them today, too. It's good, very good, to have them. I have them. Flesh and blood ones, and good ones here. I recall a story about a little boy who was afraid one night in a thunderstorm. He yelped loudly for his Mommy. When she came into the room, she comforted him and said.. "Tommy..you know that God is with you, and will take care of you, don't you?" The little boy said.."I know about God..but right now, I need God with skin on!!!" To me, that's what friends are. God with skin on. Thanks, to all my "Spiritual" friends...
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