Redmayne

Reading my copy of 'Daily Reflections', I noted that the entry for toady, 30th , Feb.is titled,'Freedom from ... Freedom to ...', making the salient point that in sobriety, freedom from, initially brings freedom from the slavery of alcoholism, bringing with it, freedom from fear of people, economic insecurity, commitment and failure, of rejection.

Freedom to...brings the freedom to choose sobriety for today, bringing with it freedom to be myself, express an opinion, experience peace of mind, to love and be loved and freedom to grow spiritually.

Reflecting on my own life as an active, drinking alcoholic, balanced against my now, lengthy time in sobriety, albeit one day at a time. All these are true, but for me, the biggest freedom is that I no longer lead a delusional life, influenced by alcohol, so that I'm now able to think cognitively, which even in sobriety, has been slow going, recovery takes time! So that, I can now look for credibility in all people, including myself and things, enabling me to make, good, sound constructive progress in all areas of my life. Not least to the god of my understanding...recognizing that in seeking sobriety, in the early dais, whilst I might have turned my life and will over to him.

I didn't commit,as I do now, which in turn has brought me a new and greater spiritual freedom. That's spiritual progress, said not to boast but as humble recognition of my own imperfections...