True humility and an open mind can lead us to faith, and every A.A. meeting is an assurance that God will restore us to sanity if we rightly relate ourselves to Him. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 33
My last drunk had landed me in the hospital, totally broken. It was then that I was able to see my past float in front of me. I realized that, through drinking, I had lived every nightmare I had ever had. My own self-will and obsession to drink had driven me into a dark pit of hallucinations, blackouts and despair. Finally beaten, I asked for God’s help. His presence told me to believe. My obsession for alcohol was taken away and my paranoia has since been lifted. I am no longer afraid. I know my life is healthy and sane.
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The second step is my favorite step. What a difference it made in my life to finally believe in this,”God” I had been so fearful of my entire life. It opened the door to a new beginning which I had been seeking for years. Thank you AA and thank you to this website for letting me connect while driving my truck all over the county.
Hey Dave out there on the road. I too claw to AA without a God iny life. I truly believe today that’s what brought me to thr rooms $ alcohol of course! I neve imagined my life could be this good, no booze & my constan contact with my higher powe.
“Thank you lord for your lifeline”
For years I had become a professional conman. Ending, only realizing I fooled myself. I never wanted to face reality, so I acted out.
Today is different. With gods help, I pick and choose my battles while tackling today’s problems. I remind myself daily, I did not choose drug addiction, drug addiction chose me! So I need not bluff, cheat, or cover lies. Dealing today, with an uprising of feelings and emotions, god becomes my agent in recovery.