Going back to the basics. The sponsor I had when I chose to finally stay clean showed me the the 2 Key Sentences from the first Step:
- The foundation of our program is the admission that we, of ourselves, do not have power over addiction.
- When we could no longer stand our old ways, we began to change.
I did not understand this in the beginning. Today, with 5+ years clean (8+ years in the rooms) I understand it a little better. I understand that “I can’t but we can.” and I understand that “If nothing changes, nothing changes.”
The mantra that we recited over and over continues to ring through my head “No matter what, WE must not use.”
These lessons apply to all areas of life, not just recovery from addictions.
Each day I have a choice. Thank you God for that choice.
Ray of Sonshine 