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Lost in the Rough, Found on the Green

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Cindy said something at A.A. that I thought was very perceptive. She usually goes on about her health, her daughter, and her mother. This goes to show it pays to always be listening or some valuable gem might remain unearthed. "I feel sorry for people out there who don't drink," Cindy said, "because it's so much harder for them to find themselves." Hey, I was lost for a long time and didn't even know it. I probably still would be wandering among the tall weeds if I hadn't found God, and thus myself, as I sobered from drinking. Working the Twelve Steps was eye-opening. I think most important to me were the Fourth Step and Fifth Step. I made a moral inventory of myself, looking deep inside of me to identify my shortcomings. Then I admitted to myself, to God, and to another human being (my sponsor) those wrongs I identified in Step Four. I still work on my flaws. Before, I didn't recognize those flaws, so how the heck was I supposed to imp...

I'm Patient, But No Doctor Required

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I saw "In Touch with Dr. Stanley for the first time yesterday ( https://www.youtube.com/user/InTouchMinistries/featured ). He was talking about patience, a quality I once lacked. I still do sometimes, but I am much better now. God took that character defect from me in Step 6. I was impatient when I kept asking Him to remove the burden of alcoholism from me. I kept relapsing and, sometimes, blaming Him. But I kept trying and working at it and now I am one year sober. If you are struggling as I was, be patient. Keep working at it. God will set you free in His time. This song is a bonus: Trust in You -- Lauren Daigle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_aVFVveJNs