1963comet

People have asked me how I have stayed sober for seven years. It was acceptance and not will power. Early on when I tried to quit and then failed, I was still trieing to control my use. That day seven years ago, I excepted the fact that I cannot control my use.

I was just looking back at why I have came so far and wanted to share it. It was a relief knowing that my will power was not at fault, it was acceptance.

Astro

Thanks for sharing Teresa, you have come far! I often credit my sobriety to willpower, but my daily program of recovery affirms that it's willingness and acceptance that brought me this far.

ANGELINA243

"Acceptance is the answer to all my problems." I love that particular paragraph of the Big Book pg. 417 (of the 4th edition--if I remember correctly.) Great story! ....Don't have my book handy right now--if I am wrong>will post again later.

laurenlanai25

thanks so much for reminding me! i definitley needed to hear that today. its crazy i fast the thought of "i know i am powerless over alcohol" can leave me, one minute i'm fine and then i wake up thinking maybe i can control it. i just had four months this time around and i learned through my own relapse that drinking did not get any better for me, only WORSE!! even though i know this and believe it in my heart i still sometimes get that thought that i can drink again and control it. the first time i was sober i had no fear of drinking again and now im terrified i wont stay sober!! thanks again so much!!

Jfanagle

Comet,

Congratulations on the seven. I chose acceptance because of the following equation.

Will Power=Hard work Acceptance=Piece of Cake

I always try and take the easy way out.

Jon

Zencat

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barb dwyer

I think it's will power to the nth power.

It's just not OUR will.