Thursday, July 19, 2007

The answers within

"Look within.....the secret is inside you." Hui-neng

Tonight I'm getting together with my sponsor to do Step Five. I know that the answers for my recovery are within me. Now it's time for me to divulge those answers and to move forward to take action on them. I have admitted to my HP and to myself the nature of my wrongs. Now I'm going to share those wrongs with another person who I trust.

I've asked myself before what is the exact nature of my wrongs. I think that now I know that the wrongs are those thoughts and actions that were born of self-seeking, fear, selfishness, and dishonesty. The assumptions that I have made about myself in the past have not been flattering. At last, I'm coming to grips with whether those assumptions are real or just a result of my character defects.

Alcoholism has taken a toll on my life. But as a result of working the steps, I am understanding that alcoholism doesn't have the power to ruin my life forever. Like a rain shower, I think that the fifth step will be a cleansing experience for me.

9 comments:

  1. The most wonderful things about all of us who are willing to understand the effects of others alcoholism on us, the greater answers of all kinds find us.
    I honestly believe we are far wiser by just admitting we are powerless over anothers choices.
    That is such a huge relief for me to finally accept.Now I am free to seek questions and answers about things I can change :)
    psst..today is Scouts belly button birthday..pass it on...

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  2. Nice post today. I too find it so refreshing as I learn to accept that I am powerless over this disease and slowly the guilt begins to dissipate...

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  3. Ahh. good luck with that syd.
    step 5 is not an easy one, nut i am confident you will be just fine.

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  4. I hope you have a wonderful experience with your 5th Step, Syd. I think it can be cleansing for people for sure.
    Peace and LOVE,
    Scout
    P.S. you made the headline in my post today ;-)

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  5. Step 5, another step towards freedom. Good news!!

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  6. I just did a step 5. What a relief! It is cleansing, & you get the courage from that step to go on to your others. You understand why, & you get to know your assets along with your defects. Most
    assuredly, your assets list will be longer than your defects. I see a flicker of light at the end of the tunnel, & it's not a train.

    Just one last thing, I am an alcoholic, & codependent, I think most alcholics are. I've heard those alcoholics say they got as much, if not more help from Alanon, as AA. When I get a good foundation in AA I'm going to Alanon as well, Lord knows I need to.

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  7. I think the 5th step has the most profound impact on us. How wonderful for you.

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  8. In my area of the world...when someone takes their 5th step...we say NOW......welcome to Alcoholics Anonymous. It's the symbol I think, that we have truly committed to the WORK. I see great comittment on your part.

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  9. Hats off to you, Syd. This is an important step for healing.

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