Not a minute sooner...
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Not a minute sooner...
Kindeyes has said in many posts that we, as well as our addicts, will do what we are going to do, and not a minute sooner.
Last night I went to an open aa meeting because I needed to hear the recovering addicts and alcoholics share their esh. (Experience strength hope)
Over and over I heard them say how there was this moment where things changed inside them.
And how there had been attempts at sobriety previously - but that nothing changed until that moment appeared and something shifted internally for them.
I needed that message over and over last night.
I bought some of my favorite flowers for myself on the way home. Dutch irises! They were tight little buds.
This morning some have started to open and others have not.
They are doing it on their OWN schedule -- and not a minute sooner.
I can not control my husband and his relationship with his recovery.
Step 1: we admitted we were powerless...
Yes. Over all nouns and pronouns in my life. Persons places things.
Including myself. That's why I need step 2.
Came to believe that a power greater than myself could restore me to sanity.
Right -- because I am powerless and can't do that myself.
I too am unfolding just as needed - with My Higher Power's help in the same way God is helping the flowers open in just the right way and at just the right time.
In the same way My husband is being guided in on his path.
Humbling.
Today I am feeling step one more deeply.
My al anon sponsor is helping me stay in this step longer.
I'm grateful for my path with all its ups and downs.
I'm grateful for where these steps can take us as we stay with them and work them and live them -- only and always by the grace of God and in the divine timing that is for the highest good, not a minute sooner.
Last night I went to an open aa meeting because I needed to hear the recovering addicts and alcoholics share their esh. (Experience strength hope)
Over and over I heard them say how there was this moment where things changed inside them.
And how there had been attempts at sobriety previously - but that nothing changed until that moment appeared and something shifted internally for them.
I needed that message over and over last night.
I bought some of my favorite flowers for myself on the way home. Dutch irises! They were tight little buds.
This morning some have started to open and others have not.
They are doing it on their OWN schedule -- and not a minute sooner.
I can not control my husband and his relationship with his recovery.
Step 1: we admitted we were powerless...
Yes. Over all nouns and pronouns in my life. Persons places things.
Including myself. That's why I need step 2.
Came to believe that a power greater than myself could restore me to sanity.
Right -- because I am powerless and can't do that myself.
I too am unfolding just as needed - with My Higher Power's help in the same way God is helping the flowers open in just the right way and at just the right time.
In the same way My husband is being guided in on his path.
Humbling.
Today I am feeling step one more deeply.
My al anon sponsor is helping me stay in this step longer.
I'm grateful for my path with all its ups and downs.
I'm grateful for where these steps can take us as we stay with them and work them and live them -- only and always by the grace of God and in the divine timing that is for the highest good, not a minute sooner.
Needed to hear this today - thank you!! ((HUGS))
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Shinebright, thank you for this post. I really needed to read something like this today, as I am struggling with my son's decision to move out of his sober living home after being there for 11 months. The peace I've come to know was shaken a bit by this decision. Your post has helped me to try to reground myself and let my hp take the lead on this.
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