+ 2 Self-acceptance
Reading the JFT this afternoon and in it is this topic(which I’ve been thinking a lot about): self-acceptance. My birthday just came and went and it got me thinking about the man the years have molded me into… and whether or not I like that man, or if I even accept the man I’ve become.
“We achieve self-acceptance through the process of ongoing recovery. Working the Twelve Steps of Narcotics Anonymous teaches us to accept ourselves and our lives. Spiritual principles like surrender, honesty, faith, and humility help relieve us of the burden of our past mistakes. Our attitude changes with the application of these principles in our daily lives. Self-acceptance grows as we grow in recovery.”
Dwelling on my mistakes, and running them over and over again in my head, LOATHING myself, wondering how life would be if “x” didn’t happen, or I didn’t say that thing, or make/not make a certain decision… I CANT CHANGE IT. Self acceptance grows. This is a vital part of this message for me. I won’t wake up tomorrow with self acceptance, that grows with my recovery. A side effect.
What now? How do I move forward today? What can I do to ensure the highest probability of serenity TODAY? It all starts with being honest with myself, and others. We get through this together.
Good to be back, guys sorry for the absence.
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PropheticWookieWelcome back bro. And it's very cool that you analyze your actions and draw the right conclusions, thereby you become better.
Yukon_JackThanks man, yes I’m only human but at the same time do much reflecting& self examination. How can I help out a sick or suffering addict/ alcoholic ( whatever ur poison is that has regret tied to it) as I once was& show them there’s help& prove they have hope by asking a few simple questions then I try to get them a bed at detox, buy them lunch or anything ya know?