How is this playing out recently?

Life happens. Just because we get sober doesn't mean life slows down. We get married, divorced, have children, have those kids move away. We get jobs, lose jobs. How do we stay sober while life is in session all around us?
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How is this playing out recently?

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. . . we invariably find that at some time in the past we have made decisions based on self which later placed us in a position to be hurt.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 62
Bill used the word "invariably". That means we should each have a story or two, based in real life experience, where we have seen this cause and effect in our lives.

Let's get this new sub-forum started by sharing your ES&H.
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Spiritual malady creeps in once in a while. But the good part is I am aware of it. Interestingly our group members wanted to work the 12 steps using the
Big Book Studay Workbook created by late Mark H and Don P. There in the midst of 3rd step they highlight the world doesnt have to change in order for us to be "OK". That is a powerful statement and a great promise they point out. Yes indeed.
Show him the mental twist which leads to the first drink of a spree. We suggest you do this as we have done it in the chapter on alcoholism.(Alcoholics Anonymous, Page 92)
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avaneesh912 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 15, 2023 5:43 am Spiritual malady creeps in once in a while. But the good part is I am aware of it.
I just read here, on another sub-forum, that my fear lives where my God is not. That hit me. I have been fearful lately, about my alcoholic children and how they are faring... I KNOW that this is not my circus, but those are my monkeys, LOL. Laughing but serious. I think I have such a deep investment in my adult children that I should be allowed some control and it is SOOO hard to let go. BUT! When I place god there with them, working in their lives... I see that all will be well, no matter how I feel about the way things appear. HP IS WORKING, I just don't see it the way I think I should see it! So I yell and stomp my feet and ask my old Santa Claus god for all the things I think will make things "better".

But as avaneesh said, "I am aware" (post 5th Step) of my faults and my poor actions. Sooner or later I become aware of how it works in my life today. I am then aware of the solution laid out in the Steps and I can, in deed, act in accordance with my morals and values rather than rashly in my little feelies. I also have the right to be wrong and I have the right to fail, or what I think is failing.

I like to think, "Nothing is wasted in God's economy" and I carry on... trudging the Road of Happy Destiny.
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This is getting plenty of views... please share.
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