”Our language has wisely sensed the two
sides of being alone. It has created the word loneliness to express the pain
of being alone. And it has created the word solitude to express the glory of
being alone.”
Paul Tillich
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I
am alone, I am lonely. These ideas are often a core aspect of many of our
fears and triggers. In one group they have a set of promises about working
the program, one of which talks about eventually turning loneliness into
solitude. This is a hard concept for many of us, we have spent so long hiding
in our addiction to avoid confronting ourselves that we are very afraid of
the prospect.
Working
the steps of recovery gives us a gentle path to reconnect to our inner selves
and rediscover and regenerate our self esteem. Eventually through our
efforts, with the help of our Higher Power we will succeed in transforming
our loneliness into solitude and learn to be at peace with ourselves.
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Affirmation
Today
I will take some time to be by myself, to take an honest look in the mirror
and to be alright with what I see.
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These thoughts are part of my personal journal - reflections of where I am and have been in my recovery, but also where I want to be. My words come from my heart, and moments of clarity when I am best connected with my Higher Power. May God grant you serenity in reviewing my humble beginnings and my continuing path of recovery.
Tuesday 14 February 2012
February 14
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