All you got to do is... - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

Boleo · 06-23-2009, 08:52 PM

Some alcoholics/addicts have a small Monkey on their back and can use any old recovery program so long as they practice it diligently and stay motivated.

Some of us have a 900 Lb Gorilla on our back and need the strongest recovery that th Universe has to offer (Higher-Power).

The most dangerous misconception in recovery is to assume that what works for the small Monkey will work for the 900 Lb Gorilla.

The safest strategy in recovery is to assume the Worst-Case-Scenario and treat the addiction as if it were the 900 Lb Gorilla right from the start.

Any Slogan, Cliché or suggestion that starts with:

"All you need to do is..." or "Just..."

is assuming the small Monkey is the culprit, and therefor, is extremely dangerous.

Too little recovery leads to relapse and sometimes death.

Too much recovery leads to Life-long Sobriety. "All you got to do is...

EVERYTHING!"

Rob B · 06-23-2009, 08:56 PM

I've never known working the steps to be fatal, not working them on the other hand..........

***Zencat*** · 06-27-2009, 04:39 PM

I'm one of those addicts that have the 900 lb Gorilla on my back...well a whole troop of 900 Lb Gorilla's on my back. So I've started out from the get go to seek professional help for my addiction. I though it would be best to have a trained professional help me treat my addiction. Rather a bunch of amateurs telling me what to do all the while I'm tussling with those Gorillas.

***Morning Glory*** · 06-27-2009, 10:43 PM

Please review the forum rules.

06-23-2009, 08:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Boleo boleon Join Date: May 2008 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 937	All you got to do is... Some alcoholics/addicts have a small Monkey on their back and can use any old recovery program so long as they practice it diligently and stay motivated. Some of us have a 900 Lb Gorilla on our back and need the strongest recovery that th Universe has to offer (Higher-Power). The most dangerous misconception in recovery is to assume that what works for the small Monkey will work for the 900 Lb Gorilla. The safest strategy in recovery is to assume the Worst-Case-Scenario and treat the addiction as if it were the 900 Lb Gorilla right from the start. Any Slogan, Cliché or suggestion that starts with: "All you need to do is..." or "Just..." is assuming the small Monkey is the culprit, and therefor, is extremely dangerous. Too little recovery leads to relapse and sometimes death. Too much recovery leads to Life-long Sobriety. "All you got to do is... EVERYTHING!" __________________ True sobriety rides on the coat-tails of Serenity (H + B = S) - All Big Book quotes are from first Edition -

06-23-2009, 08:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rob B Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southern New Hampshire Posts: 740 Blog Entries: 5	I've never known working the steps to be fatal, not working them on the other hand.......... __________________ Are You and I so Unalike?

06-27-2009, 04:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
*Zencat* SR's Secular Greeter Cat. Blitz World War Champion! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ventura Co. California USA Posts: 2,522 Blog Entries: 7	I'm one of those addicts that have the 900 lb Gorilla on my back...well a whole troop of 900 Lb Gorilla's on my back. So I've started out from the get go to seek professional help for my addiction. I though it would be best to have a trained professional help me treat my addiction. Rather a bunch of amateurs telling me what to do all the while I'm tussling with those Gorillas. __________________ “Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare.” -Japanese Proverb

06-27-2009, 10:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
*Morning Glory* Administrator Midi Golf Champion! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: CA Posts: 1,599	Please review the forum rules. __________________ Pro 11:14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

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