Self will run riot?
Hi All,
I have been struggling this past week, and trying to pull myself out of a rather negative place... trying to better understand how to manage long-term sobriety using the steps but I keep hitting one obstacle:
I had a fantastic sober period lately and many aspects of my life improved - however what I notice is that I get a sense of 'control' and things can become difficult. I know in AA they would call this 'self will run riot'.. and the AA group i had attended (my sponsor in particular) was very much insisting on the fact that any sense of control is bad news.
I suppose the trick is to stay humble over the long term without trying to control. However.. whenever I feel a complete lack of control over by day-to-day life (such as this week) it actually becomes harder for me to stay sober... can anyone relate? Thanks!