In the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous it says "we shall
describe some of the states that precede a relapse into drinking, for
obviously this is the crux of the problem. What sort of thinking
dominates an alcoholic who repeats time after time the experiment of the
first drink.....therefore the main problem of the alcoholic centers in
the mind rather than in the body."
If our thought
processes are propelled by the will of God rather than our human
instinct then we will not drink and our character defects cannot
manifest themselves in our behavior. Our character has been perfected
as we are now the human being God created us to be.
In THE FOURTH DIMENSION OF LIFE we become a human being that cares
about others in a genuine way and wants to help others. We think of
others needs before our own. In the Big Book of AA it states "our very
lives as ex problem drinkers depends upon our constant thoughts of
others and how we may help meet their needs."
We
use all the tools of recovery but above all we must turn from our human
nature and live in the will of God and by doing so we will live a human
life we could have only imagined as we will manifest THE FOURTH
DIMENSION OF LIFE. A life free of the bondage of self.
The notion of how I want to live is too difficult for my mind to peacefully process. In that context, I make too many decisions, subject myself to too many doubts, and live with too much internal strife. I am not present to my own life and deprive myself of the joy of living we all seek. The question of how I live can only be answered by where I live - which must be in the Fourth Dimension guided by The Power Within me in all ways. For me, living by incorporating The Twelve Steps into my life has relieved me of the constant pressure of dissatisfaction and disturbance. Today I know and trust that I am of far greater use to myself and to all around me by finally living as I was created to live - in His Will. Beyond everything, where I live has simply removed the burdens of how I live.
ReplyDeleteMichael I came to Alcoholics Anonymous as I no longer wanted to drink but found myself unable not to drink. After some years of periods of not drinking I surrendered that to God. Little did I know the life that awaited me. Alcohol brought me to the depths of my human existence. The Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous have brought me to the greatest heights of my human existence. This life is available to every member of Alcoholics Anonymous...Thank you ...Armand
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