|
|
Once the alcoholic sees precisely why it is that he became one, and that drinking has actually been the least of his problems -- that it has been an effect and not a cause of his many miseries -- then he can allow the gravity of his situation to motivate him into adopting a lifestyle that will maintain a spiritual condition sufficient to stave off virtually any attack on his spiritual psyche.
As alcoholics, when we see the length and breadth of the dilemma – its enormously universal ramifications, not only on our own lives but on the entire human race – we may see just how important it is to finally want to do something about it.
It is a soul-felt yearning that is quite painful. A moment that cannot be explained or adequately shared with another human being. It is an intimate exchange of love and forgiveness that sparks in that moment of clarity - of enlightenment - awakening - between man and the Father Creator. It is a wracking cry to God that some religions have identified as 'repentance'.
We may be powerless to make it happen but at least we can yearn to learn and receive the inspired reasoning and intuitive power to set our own ambitiously guided self-will aside in favor of a God-inspired Will. That Will is one that lights and loves the world and does not darken and destroy it.
It becomes apparent to the alcoholic that his condition is not as much about his well being and the enrichment of his own life as it is about the well-being of his fellows.
It is also about the very serious struggle for human existence. It is about the future of his children and loved ones not only now but for generations to come. It is about the future of mankind. He gets that maybe he has real purpose in this world after all and that just maybe his little role as 'human being is actually part of Gods' really big plan. Life is important. It is more than just worth living for the pleasures experienced. Life is a mission.
Peace & Love,
Danny S – RLRA
Real Live Recovered Alcoholic
http://recoveredalcoholic.blogspot.com
0 comments:
Post a Comment