Just for Today
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
" ...(O)ur troubles, we think, are basically of our own making. They arise out of ourselves, and the alcoholic is an extreme example of self-will run riot, though he usually doesn't think so. Above everything, we alcoholics must be rid of this selfishness. We must, or it kills us!" - Alcoholics Anonymous, 3rd Edition, 1976, Ch 5, p 62
Just for today, I will ask myself if I can truly believe and accept that my "troubles" are of my own creation and that selfishness is the binding tie, as the Program's co-founders theorize. Before and during my drinking days, I ran my life on my terms, my rules, my wants, needs, expectations and desires. And always, the results were disastrous and, if I am to be thoroughly honest, turned out progressively worse. To whom or what, then, do I entrust my life if I can't run it? Herein is the introduction to the concept of a Higher Power, an entity that is stronger than I, or God AS WE UNDERSTAND HIM. And even if I do not or cannot yet believe in a Higher Power of God, my willingness to at least be open to the possibility is a beginning. Today, I will at least be open to the possibility that something better can run my life better than I have. And our common journey continues. Just for today. - Chris M., 2012
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
" ...(O)ur troubles, we think, are basically of our own making. They arise out of ourselves, and the alcoholic is an extreme example of self-will run riot, though he usually doesn't think so. Above everything, we alcoholics must be rid of this selfishness. We must, or it kills us!" - Alcoholics Anonymous, 3rd Edition, 1976, Ch 5, p 62
Just for today, I will ask myself if I can truly believe and accept that my "troubles" are of my own creation and that selfishness is the binding tie, as the Program's co-founders theorize. Before and during my drinking days, I ran my life on my terms, my rules, my wants, needs, expectations and desires. And always, the results were disastrous and, if I am to be thoroughly honest, turned out progressively worse. To whom or what, then, do I entrust my life if I can't run it? Herein is the introduction to the concept of a Higher Power, an entity that is stronger than I, or God AS WE UNDERSTAND HIM. And even if I do not or cannot yet believe in a Higher Power of God, my willingness to at least be open to the possibility is a beginning. Today, I will at least be open to the possibility that something better can run my life better than I have. And our common journey continues. Just for today. - Chris M., 2012
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