Aa
Inspiring
A friend who battled a hydrocodone addiction sent this to me...I enjoyed and wanted to share...she has been clean over a year and has helped me tremendously...on the phone...I have never met her but she is a wonderful soul and has helped me alot. This is from the AA book
And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. When I am disturbed, it is because I find some person, place, thing, or situation--some fact of my life--unacceptable to me, and I cannot find no serenity until I accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment. Nothing, absolutely nothing, happens in God's world by mistake. Until I could accept my addiction, I could not stay sober; unless I accept life completely on life's terms, I cannot be happy. I need to concentrate not so much on what needs to be changed in the world as on what needs to be changed in me and in my attitudes.
Shakespeare said, "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players." He forgot to mention that I was the chief critic. I was always able to see the flaw in every person, every situation. And I was always glad to point it out, because I knew you wanted perfection, just as I did. A.A. and acceptance have taught me that there is a bit of good in the worst of us and a bit of bad in the best of us; that we are all children of God and we each have a right to be here. When I complain about me or about you, I am complaing about God's handiwork. I am saying that I know better than God.
For years I was sure the worst thing that could happen to a nice person like me would be that I'd turn out to be a alcoholic/addict. Today, I find that it's the best thing that has ever happened to me. This proves that I don't always know what's good for me. Before A.A. I judged myself by my intentions, while the world was judging me by my actions."(A.A. Big Book pgs. 417-418)
__________________________________________________
"We are going to know a mew freedom and a new happiness. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace."
Hope this brings you comfort. If not, find the song "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor on the internet. It works for me every time.
And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. When I am disturbed, it is because I find some person, place, thing, or situation--some fact of my life--unacceptable to me, and I cannot find no serenity until I accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment. Nothing, absolutely nothing, happens in God's world by mistake. Until I could accept my addiction, I could not stay sober; unless I accept life completely on life's terms, I cannot be happy. I need to concentrate not so much on what needs to be changed in the world as on what needs to be changed in me and in my attitudes.
Shakespeare said, "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players." He forgot to mention that I was the chief critic. I was always able to see the flaw in every person, every situation. And I was always glad to point it out, because I knew you wanted perfection, just as I did. A.A. and acceptance have taught me that there is a bit of good in the worst of us and a bit of bad in the best of us; that we are all children of God and we each have a right to be here. When I complain about me or about you, I am complaing about God's handiwork. I am saying that I know better than God.
For years I was sure the worst thing that could happen to a nice person like me would be that I'd turn out to be a alcoholic/addict. Today, I find that it's the best thing that has ever happened to me. This proves that I don't always know what's good for me. Before A.A. I judged myself by my intentions, while the world was judging me by my actions."(A.A. Big Book pgs. 417-418)
__________________________________________________
"We are going to know a mew freedom and a new happiness. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace."
Hope this brings you comfort. If not, find the song "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor on the internet. It works for me every time.
On a good day, I would perhaps be inspired by that post and I really did enjoy reading it. But today I'm questioning why God wants me to be in such pain. Maybe tommorrow will be a better day.
thank you for that piece.. it is very apt. And as for 'I will survive' that has been my drunk song for many, many years!!
Have an Answer?
You are reading content posted in the Addiction: Substance Abuse Community
Is treating glaucoma with marijuana all hype, or can hemp actually help?
If you think marijuana has no ill effects on your health, this article from Missouri Medicine may make you think again.
Julia Aharonov, DO, reveals the quickest way to beat drug withdrawal.
Tricks to help you quit for good.
A list of national and international resources and hotlines to help connect you to needed health and medical services.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
