Recovery Thoughts and Questions

[MajestyJo]

You can never get to peace and inner security without first acknowledging all of the good things in your life. If you're forever wanting and longing for more without first appreciating things the way they are, you'll stay in discord."

-- Doc Childre and Howard Martin

Without finding some gratitude, will will always be in a place of anxiety. I can find no peace without accepting what is in the moment, acknowledge it and for me, thank my Higher Power for it. I don't believe He/She/It tests us, I think we test our HP. Part of that is not having the gratitude for what is given to us and as the reading says, "Always wanting more" and not being content with what is in the moment.

My disease is more. I learned it at a young age. It was always about the other person, never about me, I was not important enough.

It is okay to be me in today. I am grateful that the program gave me back my self. It is up to me to work the Steps and get my sense of self and be happy with who I am in today. The Steps help me to work toward a higher sense of self and well being and for that I am grateful.

Something I posted on another site in 2010

My sponsor always said a grateful alcoholic»addict, will never have a reason to pick up. Are you grateful?