Every morning, before the meeting, we talk about our lives, amongst ourselves, checking in on others around us. It is the meeting before the meeting, some come an hour early, I get there about fifteen minutes before the hour.
I was talking to a sober alcoholic about facing new challenges with the strength of our program. Whether it is a new job, a new home or a new relationship, any changes in our routine awaken our anxiety. How great it is that I can reference my inventory and see what insecurities are trying to guide me. I watch myself and notice when my reactions start to fly before I'm able to edit them. Noticing my H.A.L.T. status can clue me in to my limits in a given situation. In this heat wave, I think that there should be sweaty added. Maybe, I will add an 'S' to halt. Halts or Shalt.
Thou SHALT observe oneself in action. Am I the woman outside of a meeting that I am inside of a meeting?
What's good about today is working my program a day at a time, with my higher power's thoughtful guidance. I read a lovely prayer about this this morning that I will share with you tomorrow.
The Walking Iris
15 hours ago
BEST-QUESTION-of-the=WEEK! "Am I the same Peep outside the meeting that I am IN the meeting?"
ReplyDeleteAnswer to that can tell me right where I am--spiritually. GOOD sobriety here, Carol!
(Yes, I'm one of those who believe in Alanon Sobriety as well as AA sobriety--grin!)
PEACE!
Today you are fully alive, Dear Carol!
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Aloha from Waikiki;
Comfort Spiral
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Good stuff, Carol. I do my best to be the person outside that I am within the meeting. Outside meetings is more complex in general--dealing with the non-recovery world. But I strive to have compassion and be willing to learn.
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