Saturday, January 7, 2012

Welcome to all our visitors and new members. We are so glad that you are here to help us stay clean and sober and also help others to do the same.

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Please allow me to assist you as I may be able to get you a scholarship or a reduced rate at a detox or rehab, short or long term.

When temptation comes, as it does to all of us, I will say to myself: "No, my whole life depends on not taking that drink / drug and nothing in the world can make me do it. " I have promised God that if He helped me, I would not go back to my old life."

I know that God doesn't want me to drink or drug or give into to my disease or addiction, whatever it is. Then I will be a slave again, serving myself and evil and spreading misery to others that I love. I won't break my promise to God. I have turned my life and will over to the God of my understanding. Step #3 and I will not take it back into my own hands again. I have proven repeatedly that I cannot manage my own life. I will not make excuses or look for any reason to relapse. When my heat is breaking, I will go to God, call my sponser or another in the fellowship, or my clergy to find comfort rather than relapsing.

Heart and Soul

In silence, in a still small voice, comes God's speaking to my heart. I don't know exactly how or when it happens, but I will notice my change in thinking and behavior in line with God's Holy Spirit. God's word is spoken to the secret places of my heart and mind, in some hour of temptation, I find that thought and feeling that God has spoken and draw strength from it.

If I am faced with a real threat and danger, I will run from it and run to God. "Thy Father, who seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly." This is a quote from a Bible and the promises of Jesus. I will attend my meetings and work the steps and attend my place of worship or find one that will help me strengthen my spirituality and relationship with the Lord.

I will not hesitate to call on help from law enforcement, the sheriff or police and the courts to protect myself and my children from abusive relationships or family or other people.

Prayer

I pray that I may see God working in my life. I pray that I may gladly accept what God has to teach me. Step 11 helps me to understand that I will find God's will for my life and the goodness and happiness that goes with it.

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Hugz and Blessings to All

pj