Old 01-13-2010, 01:28 PM
  # 3 (permalink)  
Gypsy Feet
mergirl
 
Gypsy Feet's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Paradise
Posts: 4,161
It took me MONTHS of sobriety before I started detangling the mess I had made. I think it would have gone far quicker if I had joined AA right away, because their 12-step process is designed to shine the light on all of our fears and resentments, and it gives us healthy ways to move past all of it. But I got there mostly with the help of people on SR, and reading good recovery books. When I look back, the main difference I see in my life, is the spiritual connection I have. Call it the universe, mother nature, God or what ever, having FAITH that everything in my life happened for a reason, and having FAITH that if I do the right thing, and keep a connection to a higher power, everything will work out has left me almost without fear, anger and shame. Being able to forgive yourself, knowing you did this best you could, and making an attempt to move on living in the most honest and helpful way you can is such a powerful gift.
Gypsy Feet is offline