One of those things I have received from time to time is peace. I was thinking about this today. It struck me, when I found myself sitting here, and I suddenly realized that here it was…peace of mind and heart.
Over time in this program I have realized this, but never really stopped and thought about it. Just there. And today I was sitting quietly and allowing my mind to wander off. It did, but it came back because I recognized I was at peace and it was where I wanted to be.
Back, when I was out there drinking alcohol, there was no such thing as peace. It grew into a terribly rough way to be here. And when I got sober, I felt the peace the next day, when I was freed of alcohol by my Higher Power. It was a beginning.
In the beginning in here, I went in and out with peace and my finding myself in tough places from time to time. But over time I finally began to be aware of peace and my happiness. I always stopped and thought it was once again the Second Step…and even more. I just accepted it.
Anyway I had to stop and think about this today. Despite other things going on around me, I find that I’m still at peace despite these other things. I know it’s a gift I have been given by my Higher Power, and, of course, this program and the people in it. Makes me grateful.