Before we got clean, most of our actions were guided by impulse. Today, we are not locked into this type of thinking.
Basic Text, p. 90
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Ever been tempted to do something even when you knew the results would be disastrous? Ever thought about how much it was going to hurt to do what you were tempted to do, then proceed to do it anyway?
It is said that there are consequences to every action. Before we got clean, many of us simply didnt believe this. But now we know exactly what it means. When we act, we know there will be consequences to pay. No longer can we decide to do something in ignorance when we know full well that we wont like the price well have to pay.
Theres a prize and a price. Its okay to act despite the consequences if were willing to pay the price, but theres always one to pay.
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Just for today: I will think about the consequences of my actions before I take them.
I can still get trapped into impulsive actions, but I'm getting better at thinking about the consequences of my actions first. A big area of improvement is thinking before speaking, not just spouting off any kind of garbage I fee like saying at the time.
Consequences are one of the tools I use to maintain my sobriety. If I have a using thought all I have to do is think about the insanity that follows "that just one" and the thought goes as quick as it came.......
As part of my prayer routine, I ask God that I don't harm anyone today, including myself. Clearly, I have done much harm to me as much or more than anyone else.
