The Promises...of Alcohol And Drug Addiction - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

phoenix · 06-01-2003, 06:05 PM

1. If we are casual with this phase of our development,
we will be drunk before we are halfway through.

2. We are going to know a new imprisonment and a new misery.

3. We will relive the past and won't be able to shut the door on it.

4. We will comprehend the word CONFLICT and we will know PAIN.

5. No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we'll sink even lower.

6. That feeling of uselessness and self-pity will deepen.

7. We will gain interest in selfish things and lose interest in our fellows.

8. Self esteem will slip away.

9. Our whole attitude and outlook upon life will SUCK.

10. Fear of people, and of economic insecurity will multiply.

11. We will intuitively know how to run from situations which never used to bother us.

12. We will suddenly realize that God would never have done to us what we are doing to ourselves.

Are these extravagant promises? We think not!
They are being fulfilled among those of us who are
still drinking and/or drugging --sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly.They will ALWAYS materialize, IF WE DRINK FOR THEM.
Guaranteed.

today i am grateful for the cut and paste option

phoenix

Giselle · 06-04-2003, 11:30 AM

Thank you so much for reminding me. Bless you.

StillInTheDumps · 06-04-2003, 11:34 AM

Thanks for the reminder.

I feel many of those things now. If I work harder, I am sure some of them will go away.

2stop · 06-04-2003, 03:45 PM

Thanks for the reminder, Pheonix. I am craving so bad today I feel absolutely INSANE!! I know it will only be worse if I use or self-medicate, I needed to read this today.

Hugz,
Tammie

06-01-2003, 06:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
phoenix Paused Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dreaming Summer Posts: 803	The Promises...of Alcohol And Drug Addiction 1. If we are casual with this phase of our development, we will be drunk before we are halfway through. 2. We are going to know a new imprisonment and a new misery. 3. We will relive the past and won't be able to shut the door on it. 4. We will comprehend the word CONFLICT and we will know PAIN. 5. No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we'll sink even lower. 6. That feeling of uselessness and self-pity will deepen. 7. We will gain interest in selfish things and lose interest in our fellows. 8. Self esteem will slip away. 9. Our whole attitude and outlook upon life will SUCK. 10. Fear of people, and of economic insecurity will multiply. 11. We will intuitively know how to run from situations which never used to bother us. 12. We will suddenly realize that God would never have done to us what we are doing to ourselves. Are these extravagant promises? We think not! They are being fulfilled among those of us who are still drinking and/or drugging --sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly.They will ALWAYS materialize, IF WE DRINK FOR THEM. Guaranteed. today i am grateful for the cut and paste option phoenix

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06-04-2003, 11:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
Giselle Paused Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bronx NY Posts: 3	Thank you so much for reminding me. Bless you.

06-04-2003, 11:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
StillInTheDumps Paused Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The Thin Ice Posts: 96	Thanks for the reminder. I feel many of those things now. If I work harder, I am sure some of them will go away.

06-04-2003, 03:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
2stop ~Author of My Life~ Join Date: May 2003 Location: Doing what I thought I couldn't.... Posts: 4,794	Thanks for the reminder, Pheonix. I am craving so bad today I feel absolutely INSANE!! I know it will only be worse if I use or self-medicate, I needed to read this today. Hugz, Tammie

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