"The next time I am with my friends,I will listen to myself speak and focus on the ways that I might be trying to hide my own brokenness"
Today I will set out to have' no more lies,no more pretense.I will work to tell everyone the truth.In God's grace we are all connected.When I lie to others ,I usually end up lying to myself!
Readings tell me"Dishonest people conceal their faults from themselves as well as others, honest people, know and confess them...
Any time this day,I find myself not wanting to divulge the truth,I will examine what my motives are before I speak!! I will not try and fool myself, that its only something very minor....God speak through me today by my truthful words andactions!!!! Have a blessed and productive day!
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Our purpose is to remain clean,just for today,and to carry the message of recovery.
This hit home today, Mike--I've been holding back from telling someone that my former fiance and me are no longer together, tho still close, and now I see that I need to take the time to look at what my hesitation is really about-some is mistrust of how the info might be passed around to others that I'd rather not be included in the "news", but I sense there's more to it than that. May God speak to me, as well as through me!
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From dying and surviving to living and thriving. LeeU
Gosh Mike like LeeU that one hit not only home for me but right betwen the eyes. I can honestly say when I am sober I don't lie to people to con them or to purposely deceive them in any way but I do still tell lies about my addiction. Very few people know I am in recovery or that I have been to rehab. Don't get me wrong, I know there have been rumors over the yrs but only very very few people knew they were true and the ones that do know are people I have used w/ at some point or know someone who has. When I was in IOP a few months back that was one of my counselors biggest concerns w/ me and eventhough I understand his position I am just not ready to share the fact "I am an addict who is in recovery" My #1 priorty is my girls' and they have been humilated enough. It's something I am working on so any commenyts or suggestions welcome.
Stacey
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The Will Of GOD Will Never Take You Where The Grace Of GOD Will Not Protect You
Hey Mike, Great stuff there buddy, Where did it come from? Is it NA literature or some other source? Hi Stacey. Your concern is something that I have often thought about. How do we maintain anonymity and be completely honest? Good question, maybe someone has an answer?
Hey Don, As an addict and a human,I have a tendency to skirt aroud the truth at times!:)(sound familiar??)Anyway each morning ,I pray,read scripture daily,reading spiritual writings from pamphelts I get from my faith belief contacts.Men of Integrity is a booklet that ,and I know ,God's providence ,seems to always talk about somewhere where Im at for the day,week etc..I also try and dig into It works /how and why for the spiritual aspect of our program and pray for understanding,how I can decipher it and how it is part of my life.I also read from other 12 step fellowships that are part of my life and they all come together to help me........I am overwhelmed with 'GOD" and for me it is my main blessing:).I always try and remain spiritual and not "religious' cause I basically am not religious,I just have a wonderful relationship with my God.It has evolved over so many years to where it is now and it truly allows me peace in times of strife.I also try and share from a program viewpoint and not one of the Pulpit ,as I am just another addict, reaching out for help and trying to help another as my God would want me to..Like our clean time,....though it don't equal recovery....,our spiritual lives definitely can be our biggest asset!......peace my friend!.
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Our purpose is to remain clean,just for today,and to carry the message of recovery.
