Often we have to face some type of crisis during our recovery, such as the death of a loved one...
Basic Text, p. 102
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Every life has a beginning and an end. However, when someone we love a great deal reaches the end of their life, we may have a very hard time accepting their sudden, final absence. Our grief may be so powerful that we fear it will completely overwhelm usbut it will not. Our sorrow may hurt more than anything we can remember, but it will pass.
We need not run from the emotions that may arise from the death of a loved one. Death and grieving are parts of the fullness of living life on lifes terms. By allowing ourselves the freedom to experience these feelings, we partake more deeply of both our recovery and our human nature.
Sometimes the reality of anothers death makes our own mortality that much more pronounced. We reevaluate our priorities, appreciating the loved ones still with us all the more. Our life, and our life with them, will not go on forever. We want to make the most of whats most important while it lasts.
We might find that the death of someone we love helps strengthen our conscious contact with our Higher Power. If we remember that we can always turn to that source of strength when we are troubled, we will be able to stay focused on it no matter what may be going on around us.
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Just for today: I will accept the loss of one I love and turn to my Higher Power for the strength to accept my feelings. I will make the most of my love for those in my life today.
I have experienced the deaths of several people I have known and loved since the beginning of my recovery. It has not been easy to deal with the emotions but I haven't had to run from them. Through the steps, I have worked through my sadness, grief, and anger.
Yes the biggest loss I had, my lifelong best friend,while I was still active,and many others after I began my recovery.They say the "first cut is the deepest' but I can work through the pain,thanks to the grace of my HP ,the solutions"our steps" and people in support,sponsor,family,etc.We sometimes have to work through the "death" of those who are still physically alive but caught in the grip and gone from our lives....God gives me strength to face trials and no longer have to run away
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Our purpose is to remain clean,just for today,and to carry the message of recovery.
