What comes first in you life? Your Higher Power or your sobriety?
I don't think you can have one without the other not totally anyway.
First I stopped drinking and drugging, then I found a power greater than myself, then I got sober.
My Higher Power is preventing me going mad and killing myself. At the moment alcohol probably wouldn't be quick enough.
My Higher Power (or God), My Recovery, and Family
Martin~
Are you ok buddy? Whats going on? Or did I misread into that you have something goin on? Do you need to talk?
Hope you are ok
Please let me know if you are alright,as I know you've had some serious stuff going on....Take Care
Martin~
Are you ok buddy? Whats going on? Or did I misread into that you have something goin on? Do you need to talk?
Hope you are ok
Please let me know if you are alright,as I know you've had some serious stuff going on....Take Care
Lucky,
Thanks for your concern, I really appreciate it. This board and people like you really are a blessing and something that Chris (Lookinup) posted in another thread gave me the chance to vent and for me that's a path to safety....an admission of powerlessness, a confession to myself, God and another human being, a chance to take inventory...all that good stuff....and thanks to all that (and her and Him and now you) I'm going to get through the day. And the night. And tomorrow is another chance to do something right and attempt to focus on myself a bit more instead of the insane spiral I need to step out of.
I'm going to be ok. I might forget that again tomorrow, but God will find a way of reminding me. How amazing is that?
Thank you. And God bless you.
Thanks for your concern, I really appreciate it. This board and people like you really are a blessing and something that Chris (Lookinup) posted in another thread gave me the chance to vent and for me that's a path to safety....an admission of powerlessness, a confession to myself, God and another human being, a chance to take inventory...all that good stuff....and thanks to all that (and her and Him and now you) I'm going to get through the day. And the night. And tomorrow is another chance to do something right and attempt to focus on myself a bit more instead of the insane spiral I need to step out of.
I'm going to be ok. I might forget that again tomorrow, but God will find a way of reminding me. How amazing is that?
Thank you. And God bless you.
Ok Martin,
I am so glad, Your HP always has a way of finding you just when you need it. You are a special man, Martin, don't forget that. I want you to know I admire you from afar , as I see the worry you have about the twins,and all....You are a good Dad, and they need you, now more than ever......OK :) God, or something, someone special, Lookinup, Chris or any one thing that walks into your life, may help make it better. My wish is that for you, as you deserve the very best.
Chin up, Head high ,
For today, no spirals , like you said,
Lucky
I am so glad, Your HP always has a way of finding you just when you need it. You are a special man, Martin, don't forget that. I want you to know I admire you from afar , as I see the worry you have about the twins,and all....You are a good Dad, and they need you, now more than ever......OK :) God, or something, someone special, Lookinup, Chris or any one thing that walks into your life, may help make it better. My wish is that for you, as you deserve the very best.
Chin up, Head high ,
For today, no spirals , like you said,
Lucky
Thanks Lucky. I'm grateful for your support. I didn't mean to alarm anyone when I posted in this thread earlier and in another life I wouldn't have been so melodramatic, but at the moment I just want to be honest with myself and God and other human beings to keep the flow of emotions going. It's the most important thing I can do that will get me healthy.
And there was a positive urge when I wrote it, too. I wanted to attest to the power of my HP. He and He alone has kept me going. Keeps me going. Working through you and other wonderful, everyday miracles.
I'm off to bed. Glad to have got through it. Thanks.
And there was a positive urge when I wrote it, too. I wanted to attest to the power of my HP. He and He alone has kept me going. Keeps me going. Working through you and other wonderful, everyday miracles.
I'm off to bed. Glad to have got through it. Thanks.
Gidday Lineman
Your higher power is always there and addiction tends to cloud it then sobriety allows you to see, feel, know and hear it
light and love Zac
Your higher power is always there and addiction tends to cloud it then sobriety allows you to see, feel, know and hear it
light and love Zac
Think Zac has summed it up excellently there.
I stopped drink and drugs because I had to, I was reaching a point of no return. Gradually as those dark clouds have cleared my higher power is becoming more real in my life, more of a focus, more of an ' I have to have this in my life' kind of thing.
I stopped drink and drugs because I had to, I was reaching a point of no return. Gradually as those dark clouds have cleared my higher power is becoming more real in my life, more of a focus, more of an ' I have to have this in my life' kind of thing.
Some people say the sobriety is #1 but you can't have sobriety unless your higher power restores you to sanity. We are powerless and need the HP.
