12 things I’ve learned in 10 years of sobriety
1. Honesty without compassion is brutality. Also if someone hasn’t asked for your opinion it isn’t needed to be given and thinking it is, is rather self centred.
2. Life is always changing and some things are extremely difficult to go through but with God and a strong support system, it is possible to be carried through some very brutal adversity’s and not only remain sober but also remain free.
4. Not everyone is on the same path as you-allow them to be who they are without your need to tell them otherwise.
5. It is a miracle to be sober whether that’s for 10 minutes or 10 years. Every second counts in life and not everyone gets to experience the gift of sobriety so cherish it, do the work to maintain it and live your best fricken life.
6. We are not meant to be perfect people so let go of those ridiculous expectations of yourself and accept that you are going to screw up sometimes in big ways even when living a spiritual life. Use the tools at your disposal to clear up the messes as they arise.
7. Being an alcoholic/addict is not an excuse for bad behaviour.
8. The solution can not be transmitted sexually and only a spiritual solution worked for an alcoholic addict of my type.
9. Expecting anything from anyone leads only to resentment which has the power to kill.
10. When someone tells you who they are believe them.
11. If God wanted you to know what people were thinking He would have given you the ability to read minds.
12. You are not that important. Not everyone is talking about or thinking about you all the time.
13. God is good all the time and all the time God is good.
14. Wanting anything to go YOUR way will set you up for disappointment. Your Higher power knows and sees the big picture and the long game so when things don’t work out trust that it God has this or something better.
