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The Battles Lost... The War is Won
For the alcoholic/addict Heaven awaits. After a life of fighting our own personal demons and living in a hell we couldn't
escape Heaven awaits. Below is the video I created for a poem I wrote about this idea.
It was written for a family member who had just buried her brother.
For the alcoholic/addict Heaven awaits. After a life of fighting our own personal demons and living in a hell we couldn't
escape Heaven awaits. Below is the video I created for a poem I wrote about this idea.
It was written for a family member who had just buried her brother.
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| The Third Step Prayer |
A long timer once told me...
"If you don’t remember the consequences of your last drunk...then...maybe you haven’t had it yet."
"If you don’t remember the consequences of your last drunk...then...maybe you haven’t had it yet."
| The Seventh Step Prayer |
| "Oh Lord, I ain't what I want to be... Oh Lord, I ain't what I oughta be... Oh Lord, I ain't what I'm gonna be... But thanks, dear Lord, I ain't what I use to be..." Heard at an AA meeting many years ago and told it was The Slaves Prayer |
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| Native American Spiritual Centerness A busy mind, is a sick mind A slow mind, is a healthy mind A still mind, is a divine mind |
How it works...
AA makes certain promises if a person follows their program. Early on, I didn't believe them. But I went along with the
program and decided I would give it time. That is the key. An alcoholic doesn't get into trouble overnight. His behaviors
and damage took years to develop. And no matter how hard you try, you will not undo the damage overnight. Heck I've
been sober for over 14 years and some of the damage still exists. I guess it is true, the old AA saying One Day At A Time.
The only thing I can do is remain sober and mentally healthy, so when I do have a chance to correct my wrongs it will be
"real."
See how it works. (PDF)
AA makes certain promises if a person follows their program. Early on, I didn't believe them. But I went along with the
program and decided I would give it time. That is the key. An alcoholic doesn't get into trouble overnight. His behaviors
and damage took years to develop. And no matter how hard you try, you will not undo the damage overnight. Heck I've
been sober for over 14 years and some of the damage still exists. I guess it is true, the old AA saying One Day At A Time.
The only thing I can do is remain sober and mentally healthy, so when I do have a chance to correct my wrongs it will be
"real."
See how it works. (PDF)
An awesome message...
I can find so much peace and serenity from the stories and legends of the Native Americans.
This is a story which I found at the Native Arts website.
An elder Cherokee Native American was teaching his grandchildren about life. He said to them, "A fight is going on inside
me ... it is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One wolf represents fear, anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed,
arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority,and ego. The other stands for joy, peace,
love, hope, friendship, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. The same fight is going on inside you, and inside
every other person, too."
They thought about it for a minute and then one child asked his grandfather, "Which wolf will win?" The old Cherokee
simply replied... "The one you feed."
I can find so much peace and serenity from the stories and legends of the Native Americans.
This is a story which I found at the Native Arts website.
An elder Cherokee Native American was teaching his grandchildren about life. He said to them, "A fight is going on inside
me ... it is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One wolf represents fear, anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed,
arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority,and ego. The other stands for joy, peace,
love, hope, friendship, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. The same fight is going on inside you, and inside
every other person, too."
They thought about it for a minute and then one child asked his grandfather, "Which wolf will win?" The old Cherokee
simply replied... "The one you feed."
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One the bottom of the 12 Step page I share with you what I believe are some of the differences between the religion and
spirituality. But while there are differences, there is also many similarities between the two. Specifically, the 12 Steps
and the Bible. Below is a video I created about it and here is a link to a discussion I started on the
Adult Children of Alcoholics message board, encompassing eastern philosophy as well...
spirituality. But while there are differences, there is also many similarities between the two. Specifically, the 12 Steps
and the Bible. Below is a video I created about it and here is a link to a discussion I started on the
Adult Children of Alcoholics message board, encompassing eastern philosophy as well...
