Dr. Twerski's Sober Thought - May
May 1
Life without Fear
Fear is an element of all chemical dependencies. The fear is not panic or agoraphobia, but a terror that has been described as minefields at home or at work, alone or with friends. The only respite is a chemical, for the brief period of its action. But this is the insanity to which the program refers. The Twelve Step program helps a person realize the minefields do not exist. The promise of recovery is serenity instead of fear. Gradually the mines disappear, and we can direct our efforts to dealing with the challenges of the real world that do exist. With recovery we gain the wisdom to know the difference.
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"No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy
AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K.
When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt
We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time!
God says that each of us is worth loving.
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