One of the things which came up today was having to deal with those, who are mentally ill, who have damaged us. We were talking about that earlier in the day, and how it has affected us. Mostly what do we need to do to handle this.
Of course, a few of us, who were caught up in this, because we weren’t aware of what was wrong, had to first take ourselves to the Serenity Prayer, the things we cannot change. Moreover, I was aware of what I had learned a long time ago. And that was the negative emotions, especially anger and resentments.
And that’s what we were talking about today. How we had to be able to let the God of our understanding take these thoughts and feelings out of our lives. And also to talk all of this over with our long sober friends, who understand how we need to step back and let go of what we cannot change or fix.
I know from what I learned a long long time ago, that I have to be able to look at the Tenth Step and deal with what is wrong with myself, and not the individual. I have to let that go. It’s in the 12&12. I also need to ask my Higher Power to give me the courage to change myself, as in the Serenity Prayer.
Our friends and I were talking about this earlier on, as I said. We were all in agreement, because none of us wants to ever drink alcohol ever again. We all are here to stay sober, hopefully for ever, a day at a time. The need we all have to obtain the humility we all so desperately need. Again a day at a time.
Anyway, I know that all of us are grateful for what we all have learned and are willing to let go and let our Higher Power give us the gift we need. And that’s the freedom and understanding we all need to change. Anger and resentments are gone. Peace and love and compassion are there with us.
It all is the gift of gratitude I need to express and thank my Higher Power, and all those who have helped me to continue to stay sober a day at a time.