In practicing this discipline of letting go of selfish attachments through prayer, caring for my fellows, and preparing myself spiritually so that one day I will be required to let go of earthly attachments too, I find peace within myself which has been lacking since before Alcoholics Anonymous was ever founded. I have learned how important it is for us as Christians to pray not just for ourselves but also for others who are around us – especially those we love most dearly with all our hearts. The difference between then and now, however, is my faith in God. I am a recovering alcoholic and that is the only way to describe me. The first step in overcoming this addiction is learning how not to be so attached or focused on what drinking can provide for me, but rather seek deeper meaning through prayer and caring about others’ well-being too! My experience with alcohol was a cycle of selfishness that I allowed to take over my life. We are careful never to pray for our own selfish ends.ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p.
Please find below today’s date listed in EST, and then please find the date on the calendar below and click on it to see today’s readings and quotes. We may ask for ourselves, however, if others will be helped. Hello and welcome to Just for Today Meditations. Conscious contact with God can be as simple, and as profound, as conscious contact with another human being. Step Eleven doesn't have to overwhelm me. And when we turn away from meditation and prayer, we likewise deprive our minds, our emotions, and our intuitions of vitally needed support. We ask especially for freedom from self-will, and are careful to make no requests for ourselves only. When we refuse air, light, or food, the body suffers. Is this normal for an addict or is it time to make some changes in my life? Choose the direction of your day and then make a point of enjoying your choices. Surely they have a problem, but I’m fine – just like the alcohol commercials say… But really, am I? My mind is constantly cloudy and my thoughts are always racing. Proverbs 15:4 Daily Inspiration November 11. It’s not that bad, right? You should see what my friends are doing! They’re drinking even more than me! The truth is, telling my story to safe people in Al-Anon offers me the freedom and opportunity to move forward through my circumstances.I’m an alcoholic. Shame tells me that anyone who knows my story will think less of me. GitHub - HyperspaceMadness/MegaBezel: Mega Bezel Reflection Shader for Retroarch Apr 23. This has the effect of taking the ground glass out of us, the emotional substance that still cuts and inhibits. The strength in the stories shared that day gave me hope, and the warmth and loving interchange among the people in the meeting allowed me to release the shame that had been holding me prisoner. The Snes examples posted here use a combination of aa-shader-4. The moral inventory is a cool examination of the damages that occurred to us during life and a sincere effort to look at them in a true perspective. I also became aware that there was no criticism, judgment, or advice given instead, those in the room simply listened.
Once settled into my chair, I noticed a folded card sitting on the table in front of me that read, “I didn’t cause it, I cannot control it, and I cannot cure it.”Īs others shared their stories, I noticed many were like mine. I was greeted by several warm and friendly faces and invited to take a seat. Let’s work on being mindful and keeping our recovery strong. There are many things that contribute to our sobriety, and it’s important to focus on each one every day. If only I could feel safe to tell my story, but I knew sharing my secret with this group of moms would brand me and my family in a most unacceptable way.Ī short time after that breakfast, I walked into my first Al-Anon meeting. Today, let’s reflect on our journey and what we can do to stay sober.
The pain of the last several years consumed me. On that Friday morning, he was 2,000 miles away, with no address, and I did not know whether he was alive or dead. My biggest fear was that someone would ask me about my oldest child who had graduated three years earlier.
It was the day of my monthly breakfast with a small group of moms whose children went to school with mine.
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