”Courage is resistance to fear, masking of
fear, not absence of fear.”
Mark Twain
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Being
in recovery is scary business. Facing life without the safety and security of
my addiction can be frightening. Even though I see and hear that the program
and faith in a Higher Power works for others in recovery, it is another thing
entirely to make those steps on my own. Yet each challenge I face in
sobriety, with the knowledge of my Higher Power by my side and my fellowship
supporting me, strengthens my resolve and determination to live without the
crutch of my drug of choice.
Courage
is a muscle that I can strengthen through use. I have faced seriously
challenging and emotionally charged situations in recovery, sane and sober,
that I could never have imagined having survived without resorting to acting
out only a short time ago.
God
is a continued blessing in my life as I reprioritize my spiritual health.
When I lack the strength, patience or courage I know help is only a prayer
away. Meditation and gratitude complete the triangle of my spiritual life. To
help keep me balanced and whole, in good times and in bad.
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Affirmation
I
may be afraid to face life without my old coping mechanisms but I can take
heart that others in the program have gone before me and succeeded.
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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.
Friday 31 August 2012
August 31
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