An Alcoholic Walks Into A Church
A little over two years ago now I walked into my first AA meeting. I was not sober; the meeting was held in a small church, local to my area and had around 30 people sat in a circle.
Find out moreCan it really be a year since all our lives changed? Here we are in March again and never has willingness been more important to me - I need to find the willingness to accept the care of my Higher Power. As we continue to face these challenging times, we seek the willingness to accept reality, to have courage, to adapt, to find wisdom and the way to freedom by utilising this amazing blueprint for living - our Twelve-Step Programme of recovery. This last year has highlighted that, for me, willingness is the key. Handing my life over does not release me from responsibility - in fact it deepens my awareness of the need for personal responsibility, to open my heart to this opportunity to let go of past errors and hurts and to move forward with renewed hope and trust.
As we all know, life has a habit of ‘getting in the way’ - of what? Each of us will have a different answer but I am reminded by the Step Three prayer (BB p.63) that the spiritual way of life this Programme offers is there for me, each and every day. The responsibility for living life is an individual one but I am so grateful for the support and understanding of all in the Fellowship - that’s what keeps me living sober. Knowing that I’m willing to reach out when I need to and that I’m willing to be there when someone reaches out to me - that’s what keeps me connected on a daily basis.
Life continues to evolve and adapting to change is a reality that needs to be faced, and what better way to find the strength each day than making a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understand Him.
A little over two years ago now I walked into my first AA meeting. I was not sober; the meeting was held in a small church, local to my area and had around 30 people sat in a circle.
Find out moreTHROUGHOUT my drinking career I tried many forms of spirituality and self-help. None of them worked.
Find out moreI learnt in the Rooms of AA that this Step is like the opening of a door that seems closed and locked. All we need is a key and it is called willingness.
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