todAAy i AAm grAAteful & thAAnkful
for the acronym of F.E.A.R.
... Fuck Everything And Run
... Face Everything And Recover
that I am sober and made it through another weekend of isolating
that they don't throw me out of AA meetings for being a sicko
that I am anal-retentive (obsessive-compulsive) enough to continue this list even when I don't feel like it
that when I isolate, my townhouse gets cleaner
that I am able to at least spend a few hours each day when it's NOT all about me
that I chaired the 6:30am meeting today and threw out to the group my FEAR of people, rejection and abandonment
that I have a sponsor who will listen compassionately if and when I have the Courage to call him
The thing you fear most has no power.
Your fear of it is what has the power.
Facing the truth really will set you free.
-Oprah Winfrey
8 comments:
I'm curious about this "isolating" thing. Is it exclusive to those recovering, or to practicing alcoholics too? Is it common?
Marco, recently I heard someone share that they always thought they had done some major damage 'out there', when in reality they did more damage behind the deadbolted door. I understand this intimately, for years I drank behind a locked door. It applies to those of us in recovery as much as it does to those of us still active in our addiction. And it is probably not exclusive to our type, but is widespread throughout the population.
Could you isolate in my house. When I isolate everything gets more dirty.
dAAve - glad you hyphenated "anal-retentive"
sirreene - I'm just guessing here, but I wonder if dAAve has a furry tail, too...
daave.. I am an expert at fear, and becoming one on outgrowing my fears... LOVE the acronyms of F.E.A.R.
... Fuck Everything And Run
... Face Everything And Recover
What about
False
Evidence
Appearing
Real
Hey bro - I had never heard of that acronym before. Thanks for sharing. You are always welcome to isolate in my house as well but of course this might involve some shoveling of snow, sick children, and a mother who about to have a nervous breakdown but you are strong you can handle it. Please come.
I see you,
JJ
I thought I read anal attentive.. Nice quote oprah.
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