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Originally Posted by gulas
Thank you Madisgram for prodding us to "check in." I no longer identify myself as an addict.....
12 step recovery is different things to different people. While I don't ascribe to the doctrinaire approach to addiction - particularly the notion that we must go through the rest of our lives with the label "addict" affixed to us - I love the heroism of its members, the courage it takes to stand up and take responsibility and acknowledge our frailty.
I wish all another 24 hours of clear-headed sobriety and peace of mind.
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I changed up the words above because Im not an alcoholic...I 'was' an addict...Im in total agreement with this statement and I believe that the principles Ive learned in my recovery have showed me that being openminded would help me further in my recovery and that I didnt have to believe everything I heard at a 12 step meeting. I do not affiliate myself with any 12 step program other than the 12 steps and a few good folk who have a really good recovery themselves. I love the steps and what they have done for me and the openness of my sponsor...My dad was an alcoholic for many many years and today he is sober without any steps whatsoever....people use what works for them...But we can change....hope everyone gives themselves a chance for a clean and sober life which ever way works for them...Peace and love and a great healthy holiday....
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