Redmayne

I regard my recovery as being like a spiritual gentle rain that has washed over me, providing me with a new sense of self. In my identity, sense of purpose and reason for my existence.

What some might call ' a road to Damascus moment' defined as being an important point in persons life, where a great change of ideas or beliefs takes place.

ChloeRose63

That's nice. My recovery began with a thunderstorm and a lightening bolt strike into reality.

ChloeRose63

Thought of you...

Redmayne

As I understand it ' a road to Damascus moment ' is defined as being an important point in a person's life where a great change of ideas or beliefs takes place.

None more so than in my own , and I'm sure many others life and recovery, thank you.

VikingGF

That rain has to wash away behaviors and thoughts we had established for years, as well. I guess that's why my rain had to be a torrential downpour of reality.

I enjoy your writing, Redmayne- and the thought you put behind your words.

Redmayne

I must admit, I'm one of those, like I suspect most problem 'drinkers' who has problems with compliance...

That said, I have no respect and even less time for those who haven't faced adversity. Otherwise how do people know their strengths and weaknesses?

I don't like those who play at life and wouldn't recognise reality, and the adversity it brings with it, until it slams them in the face!

'Adversity....is a training exercise'.

'Every new beginning comes from some other beginnings end' - Seneca