June 15, 2014 - Step by Step

Step by Step
Sunday, June 15, 2014
 
Today, I begin a conscious and conscientious effort to become habitually honest in recovery and sobriety just as I was habitually dishonest as a drinking alcoholic. Sobriety and recovery begin with the essential element of honesty - honesty to "admit (I am) powerless," to confess the nature of my misconduct of my drinking days, and honesty and courage to take responsibility and consequences to the people I hurt during those days. Because recovery requires a turnaround in my words, actions and thoughts, I cannot claim any quality recovery if I carry from my drinking days the dishonesty and lies to others and myself into my days without alcohol; without a basic change in my emotional and spiritual characters, I am little more than a dry drunk if all I do is abstain from drinking. Today, just as lying became habitual in my drinking days, I focus earnestly on making truth a habit, a habit that I will hold onto and nurture. And our common journey continues. Step by step. - Chris M., 2014