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Today's reading is awesome - exactly as it is.....I'm posting the reading for those who may not have the text:
"I used to think of God as my adversary. We were engaged in a battle of wills, and I wasn't about to let down my guard. You can imagine how quickly this attitude led me to hit a hard emotional bottom! I came to Al-Anon, but I was reluctant to admit that I was powerless. I knew it was true - I had obviously failed to conquer alcoholism - but I wasn't going to submit to my enemy!
I'm so grateful to Al-Anon for helping me learn to surrender. It took a long time, but I finally realized that surrender does not mean submission - it means I'm willing to stop fighting reality, to sty trying to do God's part and to do my own.
When I gather flowers, or marvel at nature's wonders, I do not lose face when I concede that I am not in control. So it is with everything in my life. The best way I've found to invite serenity is to recognize that the world is in good hands."
Today's Reminder: Today I can be grateful that the earth will continue to revolve without any help from me. I am free to live my own life, safe in the knowledge that a Higher Power is taking care of the world, my loved ones and myself.
Today's Quote: The First Step prepares us for a new life, which we can achieve only by letting go of what we cannot control, and by undertaking, one day at a time, the monumental task of setting our world in order through a change in our own thinking." ------------------ One Day at a Time in Al-Anon
What a great daily that so aligns with many posts here recently. The best thing I can do for my life and those I love while living with this disease is to just get out of the way, and let God do his job. He has the master plan, I do not. He can, I can't - so I choose to let him!
Have a great Friday (((everyone)))!!
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Practice the PAUSE...Pause before judging. Pause before assuming. Pause before accusing. Pause whenever you are about to react harshly and you will avoid doing and saying things you will later regret. ~~~~ Lori Deschene
There is a meeting close to me tonight. I will go. I have so lost my way and some days I think I've lost my sanity too. What was I thinking! I've written a few words and already I feel better. I can see so clearly where I go wrong. I have been trying to be something that will stop my partner's verbal abuse, name-calling, breaking me down. Then I tried fighting back and to win the battle. I wanted to stop it from happening - I wanted to control what she says to me. I threw out everything I ever learnt. Actually I did not throw it out; I've not been to meetings or reading and I have just unconsciously following my cock-eye instincts.
Welcome Paul Glad that you found us and had the courage to connect with such honesty. Meetings are so very important and i am happy you plan to attend tonight . I found meetings to be so very important and the saying that:" one week without meetings makes one weak". is so very true.
Please come back and let us know how it goes. You are not alone.
Hey Paul - I too welcome you to MIP - glad you found us and glad you found the courage to share.
So happy to see that you have found a meeting and intend on going. Having support when we are affected by this disease is an awesome gift of the program.
Keep coming back - you are not alone!!
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Practice the PAUSE...Pause before judging. Pause before assuming. Pause before accusing. Pause whenever you are about to react harshly and you will avoid doing and saying things you will later regret. ~~~~ Lori Deschene
), for your timely post