Wednesday December 11th, 2024

Thought of the day

 "No one is forcing us to give up our misery." 

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 It's funny to remember how reluctant we once were to surrender to recovery. 

We seemed to think we had wonderful, fulfilling lives 

as using addicts and alcoholics that giving up our alcohol and drugs 

would be worse than serving a life sentence at hard labor. 

In reality, the opposite was true: Our lives were miserable, 

but we were afraid to trade that familiar misery for the uncertainties of recovery.
It's possible to be miserable in recovery, too, though it's not necessary.

 No one will force us to work the steps, go to meetings, or work with a sponsor. 

There is no  militia that will force us to do the things that will free us from pain.

 But we do have a choice. 

We've already chosen to give up the misery of active addiction for the sanity of recovery. 

Now, if we're ready to exchange today's misery for even greater peace, 

we have a means to do just that--if we really want to. 

Set for yourself the task of growing daily more and more into the consciousness of a Higher Power. We must keep trying to improve our conscious contact with God. This is done by prayer, quiet times, and communion. Often all you need to do is sit silent before God and let Him speak to you through your thought. Try to think God's thoughts after Him. When the guidance comes, you must not hesitate, but go out and follow that guidance in your daily work,

 doing what you believe to be the right thing.

Commitment for the Day

 I don't have to be miserable unless I really want to be. 

Today, I will trade in my misery for the benefits of recovery.

One Day At A Time