Those adolescent urges that so many of us have for complete approval,
utter security, and perfect romance–urges quite appropriate to age
seventeen–prove to be an impossible way of life at forty-seven or
fifty-seven.
Since A.A. began, I’ve taken huge wallops in all these areas because of
my failure to grow up, emotionally and spiritually.
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As we grow spiritually, we find that our old attitudes toward instinctual
drives need to undergo drastic revisions. Our demands for emotional
security and wealth, for personal prestige and power all have to be
tempered and redirected.
We learn that the full satisfaction of these demands cannot be the sole
end and aim of our lives. We cannot place the cart before the horse, or
we shall be pulled backward into disillusionment. But when we are
willing to place spiritual growth first–then and only then do we have a
real chance to grow in healthy awareness and mature love.
1. Grapevine, January 1958
2. 12 & 12, p. 114
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My life in my disease was all about accomplishments…I needed all the
fame & riches that life had to offer…And if I didn’t get them I would be a total
failure…Needless to say these THINGS eluded me for all my years & I tried to
drown my shame with a bottle…Today things are way different…I still do not
have all the riches & fame but today I am content with my life & surroundings
AA has taught me serenity…Today I love myself & no longer need to validate
myself with THINGS…My Higher Power has taught me to be at peace in the world
& for that I am eternally grateful…
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