It is easy to let up on the spiritual program of action and rest on our laurels. We are headed for trouble if we do, for alcohol is a subtle foe. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 85
When I am in pain it is easy to stay close to the friends I have found in the programs. Relief from that pain is provided in the solutions contained in A.A.’s Twelve Steps. But when I am feeling good and things are going well, I can become complacent. To put it simply, I become lazy and turn into the problem instead of the solution. I need to get into action, to take stock: where am I and where am I going? A daily inventory will tell me what I must change to regain spiritual balance. Admitting what I find within myself, to God and to another human being, keeps me honest and humble.
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Love this one today and as always a wonderful reminder! When I am in pain I must stay close to the friends I have found in the program along with staying close to the program itself. When I am feeling good and things are going well that is when my “Alcoholism and Ego” can easily take over; I must reinforce to myself I can’t go without this program nor can I be distant from it; I can’t ever afford to let my “Alcoholism and Ego”, come into play and take over. I would be doomed. My disease is nasty, doesn’t care about me, it doesn’t want to see that I get well, grow spiritually and have healthy spiritual balance . I’ve come to realize since coming in and being a part of AA that no matter how difficult the pain I go through, I’d rather feel it and face up to it rather than having my “Alcoholism and Ego” living and managing my life! Thank you AA!
I’d be doomed to. Like having to drink poision from a bottle – to commit suicide! Thanks for sharing.