choosing life
Posted: Fri, Aug 27, 2004 05:06:39 AM
today i can choose life by choosing recovery.
i forget that is the choice i get to make every morning. for me, most days choosing not to use is automatic, but i have learned that choosing not to use is only part of this equation. although this is an integral part, it is not the entire picture. if i choose to not use a substance today, it opens the door for the next choice, namely choosing recovery. if i choose to recover, then there are things i must do on a daily basis to allow the recovery process to happen.
for me, i establish conscious contact with GOD, share with another addict, read the literature, and work the steps. while none of these, in of itself, will keep me clean (i already made that decision), each of these pieces allow me to grow into a person that can handle life's setbacks, regardless of their scope or nature. by choosing recovery today, there is a good chance that tommorrow i can once again choose to stay clean, and that is the reward i get
-- DT --
i forget that is the choice i get to make every morning. for me, most days choosing not to use is automatic, but i have learned that choosing not to use is only part of this equation. although this is an integral part, it is not the entire picture. if i choose to not use a substance today, it opens the door for the next choice, namely choosing recovery. if i choose to recover, then there are things i must do on a daily basis to allow the recovery process to happen.
for me, i establish conscious contact with GOD, share with another addict, read the literature, and work the steps. while none of these, in of itself, will keep me clean (i already made that decision), each of these pieces allow me to grow into a person that can handle life's setbacks, regardless of their scope or nature. by choosing recovery today, there is a good chance that tommorrow i can once again choose to stay clean, and that is the reward i get
-- another day FREE FROM ACTIVE ADDICTION! --
-- DT --