I went to 3 meetings yesterday -- the topic at each one was Acceptance. So, over the course of the day, I realized 2 things I have not thought about before ...
1) I drank for acceptance from others. So I would "fit in". In living sober, I must learn to accept myself for what I am and the world around me for what it is.
2) There is more to acceptance than just acceptance. I can accept just about anything. The challenge is learning how to react or behave regarding that acceptance.
Number two is the "aha!" revelation for me.
examples:
It was easy for me to admit and accept my alcoholism. My challenge was in changing my behaviour towards drinking.
I was littered with resentments. Towards myself and others. Having worked the steps of AA, I learned to accept others and myself and how to "let it go". Thus, I could change my reactions to the beahviour around me.
Make sense? Well, it does to me, and that's what's important.
Accept it.
1 comment:
I feel more accepted at one meeting of AA than I felt in the entire 49 years before I got sober. Thanks for the reminder.
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