Just for Today-Oct. 27
Posted on October 31, 2007 in the category
Speak what we feel, not what we ought to say.
William Shakespeare
Letting others know how we feel is risky. There is a chance they won’t care or understand. In a Twelve Step program, however, this is unlikely. We go there to be healed and quickly learn that healing requires us to speak honestly about our pain.
When our peers ask us to share our feelings they have a good reason. They know from personal experience that the most important action in recovery is to talk honestly about what has happened and is happening to us. To maintain our recovery, we need to stay honest with at least one person.
Meetings give us a chance to talk honestly about our real selves–maybe for the first time. We soon realize that our fellowship is not standing in judgment, but is hurting along with us. They hear us and offer us their love and support. Honest isn’t always easy at first, but it gets easier as we learn how comforting and strength-giving the rewards are.
Today help me be honest with others. Help me share my pain that I may grow through it.
Tags: Just for Today, recovery, clean and sober, Narcotics Anonymous, Twelve Step program
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Everyday is going on very different to the another day. So please be happy for one day only.