Comments on: A PRICELESS REWARD

By: Erik

Erik — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:26:00 +0000

I’m not so sure I will attain these once and for all. I must be willing everyday, humble, and seeking my Father’s will, not my own. If I do this, I can experience peace, serenity, and contentment at certain times. Bottom line: If I drink/drug, I’ll never experience any of it.

By: Lyby G sober since 11/19/1983

Lyby G sober since 11/19/1983 — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:24:47 +0000

Self-examination comes before the peace, serenity, and contentment. “If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half-way through….” Half-way to step 10 must be step 5 — when I clean away the garbage of the past and stop creating garbage for the future, I can begin to look myself in the mirror and feel okay in my own skin. There is an awakening that comes from shining the sunlight of the spirit into the deepest recesses of my secrets. Usually I recognize peace, serenity, and contentment in hind-sight — it feels so good I don’t even know I’m in it. Eventually it feels so natural that I take it for granted until I quit doing the drill and it goes away again. Action and more action is the key to enjoying my life today. Other people see the promises in me before I can see them in myself.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:00:27 +0000

what do we do til then?…relief came as soon as I accepted I was an alcoholic. More relief when I discovered and accepted that a Higher Power can relieve my obsession to drink. Still more in step 4 and 5 when I discover my patterns and triggers of why I turned to drinking. The benefit of having a great sponsor that I clung to EVERYDAY in the beginning, led me through the path to discover how to find that peace and serenity. Contentment comes from acceptance and gratitude. When I am restless, irritable, and discontent, It is because I am fighting something. I want things my way. Here I need to check in with God again, and turn my will and my life over again, and again. Im a selfish, self centered alcoholic. Today, I love to help others recover from alcoholism. I need to get out of self and think of others. You have helped me today. Thank you. If you have a sponsor, call them today, If you dont, get to a meeting and ask someone today, you will be giving someone a great gift, and you may even receive one yourself. There are lots of great tools here. Thanks for letting me ramble….Im Mike, Im a grateful recovered alcoholic

By: Jack

Jack — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:49:56 +0000

Like someone who is a fan of a losing team said: “Ya Gotta Believe”. Old anecdotal evidence always rings true. Those ‘oldtimers’ with years and years of sobriety will always remind us: “STICK AROUND TILL THE MIRACLE HAPPENS”. None of this is easy, but the alternative (life as an active alcoholic) is much harder. I’ve been there many times.

By: lmhardwood

lmhardwood — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:20 +0000

the words serenity, peace and contentment mean nothing to me… not even sure they exist… they must in one form or another or so many would be still sober for years and years… so how do i get them? the steps? promises come after step 9… what do i do til then???