Without Hesitations, Without Reservations
Do you remember when we said that we did not have a problem, that we could quit anytime we wanted, without hesitations or reservations? How well did that work for us?
We woukd say these things, whether it was related to our drug and alcohol use or medication for our mental health. Even when our lives were burning down in all directions, facing prison time, destruction of our homes and relationships, and even under medical complications, 'we don't have a problem' would be shouted by us from rooftops, with no hesitations or reservations.
In recovery, we're taught in Narcotics Anonymous & Alcoholics Anonymous that to get clean & sober, that we must not have any reservations.
Early on, I thought about 'using only a little bit' after I got my life back together, but I quickly learned that I had to have no hesitations or reservations. I learned it the hard way, of course. I must have at least a 51% desire to want to quit & stay clean & sober, one day at a time, complying with all requirements of that decision. I must follow these requirements, without hesitations & reservations.
My challenge to you - are you doing anything with hesitations and reservations? Can you change & 'let go' so that you might live?
Peace & love to all
~ KO
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