Day 3 - April 23, 2015
A.A. IS NOT A CURE-ALL
It would be a product of false pride to claim that A.A. is a cure-all, even for alcoholism.
— AS BILL SEES IT, p. 285
In my early years of sobriety I was full of pride, thinking that A.A. was the only source of treatment for a good and happy life. It certainly was the basic ingredient for my sobriety and even today, with over twelve years in the program, I am very involved in meetings, sponsorship and service. During the first four years of my recovery, I found it necessary to seek professional help, since my emotional health was extremely poor. There are those folks too, who have found sobriety and happiness in other organizations. A.A. taught me that I had a choice: to go to any lengths to enhance my sobriety. A.A. may not be a cure-all for everything, but it is the center of my sober living.
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Hmmm. Yeah - I guess I don't have alot to say about this today... I know AA isn't a cure all... I need to address outside issues with outside help etc. etc.... I see a shrink. I get it.
Truth is, I've been skipping meetings all week. When I read "A.A. may not be a cure-all for everything, but it is the center of my sober living." it reminds me that I've been slacking. I know AA & meetings need to be front and center in my life, especially in early sobriety. Thankfully - I have a weekend filled with AA related events coming up. I need my butt kicked back into shape.
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God, please remove my obsession to drink & use today. Please help me to hold on to my desperation and motivation to stay sober. Please be with me today in everything I do. Amen.