June 17
What We Gain From Addiction
A philosopher who recovered from chemical addiction explained mistakes of addiction enhance the quest for spirituality: Our resentments can teach us where to be forgiving; our self-centeredness can teach us where to be loving; fear can teach us when to trust. The barrier of our self-will will teach us what to give up; consequences of our self-will will teach us why to give up; self-contradiction of our self-will will teach us how to give up. Following the recovery program constitutes growth. We are learning something new, and novelty can be exciting. Pursuing the goals of recovery makes recovery a fascinating process.
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"No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy
AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K.
When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt
We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time!
God says that each of us is worth loving.
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