Acceptance

[caressa]

You are reading from the book Twenty Four Hours a Day Hardcover (24 Hours)

A.A. Thought for the Day

When I came into A.A., I learned what an alcoholic was and then I applied this knowledge to myself to see if I was an alcoholic. When I was convinced that I was an alcoholic, I admitted it openly. Since then, have I been learning to live accordingly? Have I read the book, Alcoholics Anonymous? Have I applied the knowledge gained to myself? Have I admitted openly that I am an alcoholic? Am I ready to admit it at any time when I can be of help?

Meditation for the Day

I will be renewed. I will be remade. In this, I need God's help. His spirit shall flow through me and, in flowing through me, it shall sweep away all the bitter past. I will take heart. The way will open for me. Each day will unfold something good, as long as I am trying to live the way I believe God wants me to live.

Prayer for the Day

I pray that I may be taught, just as a child would be taught. I pray that I may never question God's plans, but accept them gladly.

This reading reminds me that I need to do Step One every day. Not only Step One, but all the other Steps as required. I can't, God can, just for today, I choose to let Him. Working the other Steps, doing what ever it takes not to pick up, no matter what substance is, no matter what the circumstances are, no matter what my thoughts and emotions make me feel, using isn't an option.

I have the disease of addiction, of obsessive compulsive disorder, of alcoholism, of caretaking, of an eating disorder, and I have to remember that the substance isn't the problem, it is me.

[caressa222]

Looks like I was smarter back then.

I do know that I need to accept what is in today, knowing it is subject to change. Just because I dealt with something once, doesn't mean it won't rear it's ugly head again. I don't have to like it to accept it. It is what it is. Nothing changes, if nothing changes.