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Old Aug 29, 2012, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by madisgram View Post
roadie, fear and feelings are not facts. they are just feelings. the false beliefs we have about ourselves can really cause us to not take that leap of faith. i've found that taking a risk in order to grow spiritually was well worth it.
you may feel you are weak but think about it. you had the courage to get sober and stay sober. that is just one of your strengths and an amazing one. consider writing a list of things about yourself that people see in you. invariably others see us in a more positive light. that takes you out of self to be more objective. we all are so hard on ourselves. only looking at the glass half full will cause us to feel less than. YOU are not. all of us in AA are sick people trying to get well. pat yourself on the back for getting sober. that's a good start. like they say, "bring the body and the mind will follow."
After everyone agreed I'm wrong, that I'm making mountains out of mole hills as my friend puts it, I realized that it had to be me who was confused in my thinking. Even my therapist says it's just a small gesture. I'm accepted that my feelings in this are not valid and I'm not going to get drunk over it ... so I have agreed to do the right thing for my young friend, put him first, and go to the event.

But the anger's still there. What do I do about the anger? My acceptance that I am wrong ought to have diffused the anger, but it hasn't.
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Thanks for this!
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