The first step in recovery is admitting defeat and powerlessness. For I have done my the first step in the mist of my
addiction to drugs and alcohol over sixteen years ago. It was a spiritual battle and a battle that I realize I couldn't win
by myself. When taking this first step and admitting defeat to myself I had slipped away further into my addiction, and
it was only when I shared my first step with God and my Mother when I truly felt the pain of my feelings and emotions of
shame, guilt, regrets, and powerlessness. I still remember looking up at my Mother and seeing her tears as I shared my
story with her. I admitted that I was an Alcoholic and an Addict and I needed help. Surly, this was my path to go
through the storms and seek the help I so much desired.
After accepting step one comes the work, now either you have made it through Treatment because of being court
ordered to do so or you were sick and tired of being sick and tired, either or Treatment now begins, yes, even after
Treatment, which we call living life on life terms. The terms of life, really, if your not ready to go through them can
cause a relapse like a sudden day of not planning for an eclipse, which can cause you to fall right back into your
addiction, which you were not ready for. Here are the three top things that I have learned and was passed along by Old-
timers in recovery, which can cause an unexpected relapse:
Those three things I surly will let you know could and may happen unless we make a plan to have support, friends in
recovery, and a Higher Power greater than self. If you don't have a Higher Power then pray to God for one, because he
surly will point you one. To help you along, I want to share some helping tools that gave me over sixteen years of being
sober, remember being sober is just that being sober, however; the book "12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous" will teach
you the building tools you will need to build up a healthy life of Sobriety if you work the steps accordingly to the steps.
Also, surly, and first, a Higher Power greater than self will carry you through one day at a time, so pray for God's will
shall be done.
Now, here comes the building blocks, which are some tools in recovery which I have learned, and I only will share
these tools to you as only suggestions, possibilities, and solutions, so please keep an open mind:
Treatment program here are some suggestions: Get family or friends support, if you can't get their support you are not alone...
Note: Remember your Higher Power? Ask your Higher Power for help and all will follow. For God has not and will not leave
your side, and when you find your sober will this is like finding sober gold, so please don't forget where the gifts of blessings came
from.. Again, giving thanks to your Higher Power is surly the way of not forgetting where you came from.. When you attend one of
these groups AA, CA, or NA surly ask for a sponsor- remember men stick with men and women stick with women. It doesn't work
when you seek the same gender as a sponsor. Also attend this group for ninety-ninety,meaning, go to the group of your choice
for ninety consecutively days. After the ninety days of being truly sober, you will start glowing this glow sometimes it is called a
Spiritual Awaking . I wish you the best here and God bless you.
are you ready to Spiritually fight the addiction that caused your life in a stray of darkness? Then invest
in your life and stay healthy because the more healthier you are the more healthier you will be to
spiritually fight the battles. It doesn't matter if you have been sober for a few 24 hrs or been in recovery
for a few years. Recovery is a life time journey and a sober rock bottom hurts. It really hurts... That I
know, so my friends, dig in and gather all the tools you can. Remember, the addiction is the surface of
the problem and the pain, guilt, shame, and regrets are ready to spill over to a power greater than self, so
when it comes to your 4 th step be honest and have a lot of support.
struggling with behaviors that is not acceptable, please do something about it for what ever it may be seek
professional help.
courage to change the things I can.
addiction to drugs and alcohol over sixteen years ago. It was a spiritual battle and a battle that I realize I couldn't win
by myself. When taking this first step and admitting defeat to myself I had slipped away further into my addiction, and
it was only when I shared my first step with God and my Mother when I truly felt the pain of my feelings and emotions of
shame, guilt, regrets, and powerlessness. I still remember looking up at my Mother and seeing her tears as I shared my
story with her. I admitted that I was an Alcoholic and an Addict and I needed help. Surly, this was my path to go
through the storms and seek the help I so much desired.
After accepting step one comes the work, now either you have made it through Treatment because of being court
ordered to do so or you were sick and tired of being sick and tired, either or Treatment now begins, yes, even after
Treatment, which we call living life on life terms. The terms of life, really, if your not ready to go through them can
cause a relapse like a sudden day of not planning for an eclipse, which can cause you to fall right back into your
addiction, which you were not ready for. Here are the three top things that I have learned and was passed along by Old-
timers in recovery, which can cause an unexpected relapse:
- Divorce
- Broken-Relationship
- And lost of a love one
Those three things I surly will let you know could and may happen unless we make a plan to have support, friends in
recovery, and a Higher Power greater than self. If you don't have a Higher Power then pray to God for one, because he
surly will point you one. To help you along, I want to share some helping tools that gave me over sixteen years of being
sober, remember being sober is just that being sober, however; the book "12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous" will teach
you the building tools you will need to build up a healthy life of Sobriety if you work the steps accordingly to the steps.
Also, surly, and first, a Higher Power greater than self will carry you through one day at a time, so pray for God's will
shall be done.
Now, here comes the building blocks, which are some tools in recovery which I have learned, and I only will share
these tools to you as only suggestions, possibilities, and solutions, so please keep an open mind:
- If your currently using Alcohol or Drugs and are looking for help then I would suggest to either find a Treatment program or
attend AA, CA, or NA. If you choose you would like to attend an AA, (Alcoholics Anonymous) CA, (Cocaine Anonymous)or a
Treatment program here are some suggestions: Get family or friends support, if you can't get their support you are not alone...
Note: Remember your Higher Power? Ask your Higher Power for help and all will follow. For God has not and will not leave
your side, and when you find your sober will this is like finding sober gold, so please don't forget where the gifts of blessings came
from.. Again, giving thanks to your Higher Power is surly the way of not forgetting where you came from.. When you attend one of
these groups AA, CA, or NA surly ask for a sponsor- remember men stick with men and women stick with women. It doesn't work
when you seek the same gender as a sponsor. Also attend this group for ninety-ninety,meaning, go to the group of your choice
for ninety consecutively days. After the ninety days of being truly sober, you will start glowing this glow sometimes it is called a
Spiritual Awaking . I wish you the best here and God bless you.
- Again, the Twelve Steps, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotic Anonymous, or Cocaine Anonymous meetings are a
- Having a Sponsor and a Higher Power are essential to a healthy Recovery.
- The next thing is what are you doing to stay healthy? Are you holding onto your old garbage or did you
are you ready to Spiritually fight the addiction that caused your life in a stray of darkness? Then invest
in your life and stay healthy because the more healthier you are the more healthier you will be to
spiritually fight the battles. It doesn't matter if you have been sober for a few 24 hrs or been in recovery
for a few years. Recovery is a life time journey and a sober rock bottom hurts. It really hurts... That I
know, so my friends, dig in and gather all the tools you can. Remember, the addiction is the surface of
the problem and the pain, guilt, shame, and regrets are ready to spill over to a power greater than self, so
when it comes to your 4 th step be honest and have a lot of support.
- Go to meetings and participate, pour someone some coffee, take a step or a topic, and share, sharing gives back what one has
learned from their experience which will help others to learn as well. - Have an open mind and let others share their beliefs this may indirectly challenge your beliefs, so stay until the
meeting finishes because the end is where the prayer begins. - Do something good for yourself at least once a week because the most important person in recovery is you, so treat
yourself to a good meal, or a gourmet coffee, or what ever your sober heart desires. - Let yourself be challenged and keep life as simple as you can, so again feast, have compassion for others, and
- When you take your personal inventory have support at hand especially when you share it with your sponsor,
clergy member, or even a stranger, the more support you have the less chance you will dwell in the pain alone,
remember you are not alone. - Again recognize step seven defect of character... It doesn't mean your defective, but surly challenge everything
struggling with behaviors that is not acceptable, please do something about it for what ever it may be seek
professional help.
- Do not isolate yourself and surly fellowship with others.
- Build up strength before you try the twelfth step to help another using alcoholic and addict and don't try it alone.
Note: some people do not want to change so surly pray for them. - Always accept your wrongs and own up to your responsibilities and make amends as soon as you can this is where
- Build a relationship with your Higher Power and take the time to study, I do this daily with the Bible as well as I
courage to change the things I can.
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Recovering Tools
I pray to God someone can grab these tools and use them, or some of them, or even one of them. It took me sixteen years
of recovery to understand and to become humble, but I give all thanks to God who carried me through another sober day.
I am still learning and by all means I am not perfect, but one thing I do know through out my mistakes in recovery God
had answer my prayer and carried me through another sober day. I want share what my sponsor had shared with me,
"What every you are going through as long as you stay sober you can work through it, it shall pass, and things will get
better."
of recovery to understand and to become humble, but I give all thanks to God who carried me through another sober day.
I am still learning and by all means I am not perfect, but one thing I do know through out my mistakes in recovery God
had answer my prayer and carried me through another sober day. I want share what my sponsor had shared with me,
"What every you are going through as long as you stay sober you can work through it, it shall pass, and things will get
better."
by
Arnold Williams
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