Post by caressa on Jul 24, 2007 0:58:03 GMT -5
How the program works, is honesty, open mindedness and willingness.
Tonight at my meeting, we discussed Step Seven. A long-timer at the meeting said that he had heard many years ago by his sponsor's sponsor that humility meant, "Honestly looking in the mirror at yourself." I had never heard this before. I was told, which I have also found to be true, that it means "Being teachable."
I remember early in recovery saying to my best friend, "Now that I have quit drinking, there is nothing wrong with me!" She proceeded to take my inventory for me.
That was the beginning of my fourth Step. It was me getting honest with me. How could I change if I didn't know what needed changing in the first place.
Over the years, as the fog lifted and the healing took place, I was able to be more honest. I remember sharing at an NA meeting that I had done three Fourth Steps. Two young newcomers said, "My God, you must be nearly perfect!" I said, "No I am getting honest."
I am as powerless over my defects of character as I am over my disease of alcoholism. I need to turn them over, one day at a time, as I become aware of them, asking my Higher Power to heal and allow me to let go of old ways and find new ways of living.
I have just joined a new group, or should I say, an old group which closed, and most of the old members are starting it up again. I am a new kid compared to two of the other members who have over 30 years in recovery and were part of the beginning. It is good to be around long-timers. It is a Step Discussion Group.
Many people see shortcomings as being similiar to defects of characgter. For me, shortcomings are me 'acting out' my defects. They are the actions behind the thought.
It is one thing to think it, and other to do it. For me, a thought is a prayer and I am sending positive energy to someone. When I send, negative energy, I am falling short of who my God would have me be in today.
Thanks for letting me share.
Tonight at my meeting, we discussed Step Seven. A long-timer at the meeting said that he had heard many years ago by his sponsor's sponsor that humility meant, "Honestly looking in the mirror at yourself." I had never heard this before. I was told, which I have also found to be true, that it means "Being teachable."
I remember early in recovery saying to my best friend, "Now that I have quit drinking, there is nothing wrong with me!" She proceeded to take my inventory for me.
That was the beginning of my fourth Step. It was me getting honest with me. How could I change if I didn't know what needed changing in the first place.
Over the years, as the fog lifted and the healing took place, I was able to be more honest. I remember sharing at an NA meeting that I had done three Fourth Steps. Two young newcomers said, "My God, you must be nearly perfect!" I said, "No I am getting honest."
I am as powerless over my defects of character as I am over my disease of alcoholism. I need to turn them over, one day at a time, as I become aware of them, asking my Higher Power to heal and allow me to let go of old ways and find new ways of living.
I have just joined a new group, or should I say, an old group which closed, and most of the old members are starting it up again. I am a new kid compared to two of the other members who have over 30 years in recovery and were part of the beginning. It is good to be around long-timers. It is a Step Discussion Group.
Many people see shortcomings as being similiar to defects of characgter. For me, shortcomings are me 'acting out' my defects. They are the actions behind the thought.
It is one thing to think it, and other to do it. For me, a thought is a prayer and I am sending positive energy to someone. When I send, negative energy, I am falling short of who my God would have me be in today.
Thanks for letting me share.
That bugs me. That happens alot around here. LOL
. I will be back looking for Lin and others.