If you could give a newcomer 1 gift you receive from your sobriety, what would it be?
I would give them unshakeable faith, that if they give up trying to control what they can't, and work hard on things they have some control over, their life will become amazing.
I would give the understanding that honesty is one of the most freeing things I have ever accomplished in life. Being honest with myself and others and in all my interactions brings a true peace to my everyday life. After so many years hiding in alcohol being honest was foreign to me. I thought I was an honest person, yet that honesty was distorted as was so much else. Learning to be truly honest began with the truth of being an alcoholic and the understanding of what honesty brings to my life came with practice. Once I wasn't protecting my addiction anymore the need for deceit was gone and I could get real. Real to me is being honest. Always and in all ways. This doesn't mean I am an open book to everyone by any means. But I am honest in my thinking, actions and speech. If I feel the need for deceit it is a red flag to me that something needs looked at….. The truth really does set you free!
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The serenity to accept those who still drink, and to let them come to their own decision about drinking. Extend to them the understanding that [hopefully] was extended to us. As difficult as this can be, it is pure wisdom IMO.
I would give them the gift of knowing that you do actually feel much better physically after a few weeks. It is so hard to believe in the first few days and so easy to give in to drinking to feel normal. You do actually feel so much better after awhile.
The gift of seeing and accepting that it hurts in the short term
but is worth it in the longterm.
The knowledge that the short term suffering
is worth a long self respecting sober life.
but is worth it in the longterm.
The knowledge that the short term suffering
is worth a long self respecting sober life.
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