TOPICS – 5/20/2005
1.ONE DAY AT A TIME
Above all, take it one day at a time.
Why do I kid myself that I must stay away from a drink for only one day, when I know perfectly well I must never drink again as long as I live? I am not kidding myself because one day at a time is probably the only way I can reach the long-range objective of staying sober.
AS BILL SEES IT, p. 11
2.TIME
As an alcoholic I wasted so much time. For most of my life I was “out to lunch”! Today I spend time enjoying my life – and I spend quality time alone with “self”. I enjoy my little conversations with self – the thoughts I have and need to ponder upon. I need time to rest in the peace of my life. Time is a precious gift from God that should not be wasted.
Father Leo Daily Meditations
3.CONTROL
“Whatever we try to control does have control over us and our life.”
The Language of Letting Go
4.CHANGING OLD ROUTINES
Certain set times, familiar places, and regular activities associated with drinking have been woven closely into the fabric of our lives. Like fatigue, hunger, loneliness, anger, and over elation, these old routines can prove to be traps dangerous to our sobriety.
LIVING SOBER