Grow – Or – Go…

It might be inevitable…

Those who don’t grow will inevitably go – back to drinking (drugging, overeating, etc.). Pitiful and incomprehensible demoralization.

Let’s take a shot (and I mean shoot at it lol) at complacency. From today’s Daily Reflection;

“Sobriety fills the painful ‘hole in my soul’ that my alcoholism created. Often I feel so physically well that I believe my work is done.”

Were we to leave it right there I’d imagine many would get a different idea. Sounds like we could be approaching finished doesn’t it? Then – that horrible word – however…

“However, joy is not just the absence of pain; it is the gift of continued spiritual awakening. Joy comes from ongoing and active study, as well as application of the principles of recovery in my everyday life, and from sharing that experience with others.”

Another area where man (we alkies) sells newcomers short, sometimes have a tendency to show favoritism towards certain folks whom we approve of to speak at speaker meetings, ignoring many at the expense of a few. Yet, without doubt, HP levels the playing field (in His time).

“My Higher Power presents many opportunities for deeper spiritual awakening. I need only to bring into my recovery the willingness to grow. Today I am ready to grow.”