Step by Step
Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023
Today, amends to myself among those who I hurt in my drinking days. There is wisdom that I cannot be thoroughly honest and humble to others if I do not first make amends to myself, amends in the form of accepting my behavior and its consequences and, most important, amends in forgiving myself. In making amends, we seek forgiveness, and we cannot expect forgiveness from others if we do not first forgive ourselves. And how can we forgive ourselves? We start by acknowledging and accepting the pain and damage we inflicted and be willing to accept the consequences instead of dodging or deflecting them. In some cases, we may never be able to atone for our sins, but our highest amend may be to stay clean and sober today, one day at a time. And our common journey continues. Step by step. — Chris M., 2023
In memory of
Gilbert R. Mechling
March 20, 1941-Sept. 6, 2017
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