I tend to chase the question “why?” rather than “how do I adapt, accept, and move forward despite?”
Why did I have a stroke? Why am I an alcoholic? Why me? But my recovery program teaches me that the why isn’t mine to solve. The “why” belongs to God. My work is in the “how”. How do I move forward? How do I let go? How do I accept the difficult stuff? When I shift from demanding answers to taking action, I find freedom from denial.
Alcohol gave me an illusion of control, offering temporary relief while dry rotting the strings that held me together. Today, I find strength by surrendering to “Thy will, not mine.” Isn’t that weird? I find STRENGTH in SURRENDERING. 🤪
I will likely always be chasing the mystery of “why” around every turn in my life, like a Scooby-Doo rerun. But daily maintenance of my spiritual condition lets me uncover the “how” that guides my next step forward.
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