skg if you would can you enlighten me on what a "walking around' sobriety is? I am curious because I don't know what it means. thanks
Hello, Pirate.
For ME, finding a solution to my dis-ease has been only the beginning of a journey which has shown ME a path to progressing--growing--in my spiritual and emotional health. I read something recently that sort of illustrated my own experience and I was just looking back to see if I'd mentioned it. I found it in response to one of VWGirl's posts, relating to learning to walk.
Again, for ME, simply stopping the insanity wasn't enough. Many alcoholics come to rely on The Program of Alcoholics Anonymous to get and stay sober. I wanted everything The Program had to offer--including learning to stand up on my own strengths and weaknesses (humility) and understand how to apply the new-found spiritual tools in my daily life. To 'walk' in The Principles, and to grow in peace, serenity, and love that I believe we are ALL intended to live; A "walking around" tolerance and understanding of others that they must find their own way, and that there are many answers to the same questions, and that I can better serve by being an example of successful recovery rather than standing still at a crossroads and yelling at passers by.
I'm learning that MY soul is a collection of the acts of love that I share throughout my life. I want that to be me from now on. I'm not perfect, but the gifts The Program has given me, the people who have aided me, the life that is before me is my path, now. I want to walk along that path, always remembering that it is, "Progress, not perfection."
peaceness...
For ME, finding a solution to my dis-ease has been only the beginning of a journey which has shown ME a path to progressing--growing--in my spiritual and emotional health. I read something recently that sort of illustrated my own experience and I was just looking back to see if I'd mentioned it. I found it in response to one of VWGirl's posts, relating to learning to walk.
Again, for ME, simply stopping the insanity wasn't enough. Many alcoholics come to rely on The Program of Alcoholics Anonymous to get and stay sober. I wanted everything The Program had to offer--including learning to stand up on my own strengths and weaknesses (humility) and understand how to apply the new-found spiritual tools in my daily life. To 'walk' in The Principles, and to grow in peace, serenity, and love that I believe we are ALL intended to live; A "walking around" tolerance and understanding of others that they must find their own way, and that there are many answers to the same questions, and that I can better serve by being an example of successful recovery rather than standing still at a crossroads and yelling at passers by.
I'm learning that MY soul is a collection of the acts of love that I share throughout my life. I want that to be me from now on. I'm not perfect, but the gifts The Program has given me, the people who have aided me, the life that is before me is my path, now. I want to walk along that path, always remembering that it is, "Progress, not perfection."
peaceness...
skg Thank you . Greatly appreciated. I have been here on this board only 5 months but from day one I have respected you and your advice and opinion.. In that time I have seen even a greater growth in you. Therefore I believe you are getting EVERYTHING that you want out of the AA program,from your inner self and from life.You have been a tremendous help to me. You do live by setting an example and one that I wish to follow. Thank you.
Authenticity. VWGirl and I were discussing the word and maybe THAT is the word I'm searching for. Genuine. Real. Authentic. A daily sobriety that includes my spirituality--first. Rather than hiding behind self-righteous rhetoric. I like that. Thanks, though, for asking.
Now... Stop counting...
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Now... Stop counting...
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