Spiritul principles
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Spiritul principles
im in a substance abuse group and we've been talking about different things.we started to talk about the indispensable principles of the program and i got lost. i know that there are 3 of them but not sure what they are...with that can someone explain to me why they are.i get kind of embarrassed asking questions but i know that it will help by doing so.
There are a lot more than 3 spiritual principals, you may be talking about Honesty Openmindness and willingness the "how"of the program. These are nice catch phrases that get tossed around in discussion meetings. I learned about spiritual principles and recovered from alcoholism by working the 12 steps of AA. Today I am aware, every thought I have, every action I take has a belief system behind. The more selfless I am the more spiritually fit I become. So far, it's proven to be a nice way for me to exist in this world.
Hardest words for an alkie or drug addict to say are I don't know. The principle of humility is underneath this, in this post you demonstrate this. Seek and you will find.
Hardest words for an alkie or drug addict to say are I don't know. The principle of humility is underneath this, in this post you demonstrate this. Seek and you will find.
are you asking about the 12 steps first three? see if these ring a bell...
1. we admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable.
2. came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
3. made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of god as we understood him.
1. we admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable.
2. came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
3. made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of god as we understood him.
Welcome to SR kristi, as bballdad mentioned, purity,honesty,unselfishness,and love are the 4 absolutes I have learned in spirituality. I have found all of these in the 12 steps of AA. These 4 absolutes I will never perfect, I progress towards them the best I can, one day at a time, as long as I stay sober and continue to strive to be as honest, unselfish, pure, & loving as possible I am okay.
Progress, not perfection.
BTW I noticed you live in Herndon, I used to live there, lots of good AA & NA there, I know one group called "Stepping Stones" that is really awesome.
Do not become frustrated, beginning to understand spirituality does not happen over night, no one has a full understanding of it. Be kind to yourself, just stay clean and sober, keep an open mind, be honest, & be willing, it will come in time if you work at it.
Progress, not perfection.
BTW I noticed you live in Herndon, I used to live there, lots of good AA & NA there, I know one group called "Stepping Stones" that is really awesome.
Do not become frustrated, beginning to understand spirituality does not happen over night, no one has a full understanding of it. Be kind to yourself, just stay clean and sober, keep an open mind, be honest, & be willing, it will come in time if you work at it.
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