September 9

”No matter who says what, you should accept it with a smile and do your own work.” Mother Theresa

There are days when I surprise myself in my actions. Like the other day when I received a rather lengthy diatribe from my spouse that was a release of anger, frustration, emotion and pain for all the ways I had done them and my family wrong while in my addiction. Somehow I managed to read it all, vent my frustration with other members, and then, after calming myself, replying with a simple and genuine “Thank You.” Those two words have so much meaning. I am grateful that the feelings were shared, grateful to be able to accept the parts that are true and let go of those that are not instead of creating resentments, and grateful to have insight into where my former partner is in their own life. Lastly it was yet another reminder of how much differently I live today than when I was under the influence of my addiction. The program has opened the doors back to the house of the God of my understanding. I have found peace and serenity within, I am continuously letting go of what I cannot control, living in the moment, and happily, in a place where I can truly say, “There but for the grace of God, go I.”

Affirmation Letting my Higher Power into my life brings me peace and serenity; from here I can face all the challenges of life with calmness and reason.