"And acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. When I am disturbed, it is because I find some person, place, thing or situation - some fact of my life - unacceptable to me, and I can find no serenity until I accept that person, place, thing or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment. Nothing, absolutely nothing, happens in God's world by mistake. Until I could accept my alcoholism [food addiction], I could not stay sober [abstinent]; unless I accept life completely on life's terms, I cannot be happy. I need to concentrate not so much on what needs to be changed in the world as on what needs to be changed in me and in my attitudes."
I liked the idea and have started to use it with my sponsees before we talk about anything. I find it helps to bring in the pause (talked about in the Big Book). It helps to defuse any chaos or craziness brought into our time together.
An "ah-ha" moment
One of my long standing pet peeves with my husband is his not wiping the counter off after making a sandwich everyday. I've tried for years, asking him over and over again.
However, over the last two weeks, I've been wiping the counter without any animosity or saying a thing. There hasn't been any resentment and I'm doing it willingly. Even more significant is the thought going through my head, "It's no big deal. When you look at the big picture, do you really want to waste your time on [complaining about] this?" I have to say, for an obsessive-compulsive person, this is BIG!
Recovery requires change and change begins with action
With many of us saying this prayer for several months, there have been many changes in our attitudes and consequently, our lives. With this in mind, I would highly recommend it for anyone having any difficulties. Give it a try!
Let me know how you make out!
Please join me again on this incredibly exciting journey! YOU TOO CAN HAVE RECOVERY!
Norinne M.
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