In the Alcoholics Anonymous literature, Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, such a paragon way of living is elucidated: "We are no longer frightened and purposeless. The moment we catch even a glimpse of God's will, the moment we begin to see truth, justice and love as the real and eternal things in life, we are no longer deeply disturbed by all the seeming evidence to the contrary that surrounds us in purely human affairs. We know that God lovingly watches over us."
By integrating the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous into our lives in such a way that they become our lives, and by manifesting the principles of those steps in our behavior, we have the opportunity to have safe and serene lives. Remembering that joy is not the absence of sorrow, but the presence of God … experience serenity we will.
Brilliant & illuminating thoughts Armand. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteSpiritual Being glad that you are here to share in it with me...Thank you...Armand
DeleteOne of the by-products of my alcoholic mind was that I made too many decisions - a hallmark of unmanageability. Indecisiveness plagued me, followed by regret. Alcohol was necessary to assuage the guilt and immediate regret of my ominous state of mind. Happiness was non-existent; I knew no peace. AA gave me the initial hope that there was relief to be found for my aching mind, and there was. However, in order to find lasting comfort, I had to locate a Power with whom to have a personal relationship and upon whom I could rely. Self-sufficiency had become the bone-crushing juggernaut whose final achievement was ruin. As you point out, by incorporating The Tewlve Steps into my life until they became my life, was to take full advantage of the program of recovery. Today, enabled by prayer and meditation, I make far fewer decisions. The stormy sea of my mind has been replaced by peace of mind and inspired thought. The awakened presence of The Power Within is the basis for serenity and peace.
ReplyDeleteMichael a simple statement can be so powerful. You wrote "I make far fewer decisions." When an alcoholic lives in the present, in the will of God, that self centered fear which occupies an alcoholics mind obsessively does not occur leaving the alcoholic and addict at peace in no need of deciding much...Thank you...Armand
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