One Step at a Time
A recovering alcoholic tells how she's been able to ease her burdens.
Czarmommy wrote:
"After years of alcoholism and drug abuse, I turned my life over to a 12-step program. I am 19 years, 10 months, 28 days clean and sober. I started small: calling a local car dealer 'Mr.' despite his insistence I call him Pat. I'd abused so many people, it was now my privilege to show them the respect they deserved. I went on to bigger things like returning items I'd 'borrowed' only never returned, then to money. My older brother had lent me $3000 at one time. I never paid it back, and it was the elephant in the room for me. At 13 years sober I did so (with interest). No more elephants! Going through some old picture albums, I found pictures of my ex-husband and his family, looked him up, and sent them to him, 30 years later, with a note wishing his life has been well. Now, I'm searching for an ex-boyfriend to right a wrong, lifting another burden, setting me free."
Recovering alcoholics often find themselves with numerous amends to make. By starting small, Czarmommy was able to succeed at taking on bigger challenges. Would her system work for you -- or would you be more likely to start with the biggest challenges first?
Czarmommy wrote:
"After years of alcoholism and drug abuse, I turned my life over to a 12-step program. I am 19 years, 10 months, 28 days clean and sober. I started small: calling a local car dealer 'Mr.' despite his insistence I call him Pat. I'd abused so many people, it was now my privilege to show them the respect they deserved. I went on to bigger things like returning items I'd 'borrowed' only never returned, then to money. My older brother had lent me $3000 at one time. I never paid it back, and it was the elephant in the room for me. At 13 years sober I did so (with interest). No more elephants! Going through some old picture albums, I found pictures of my ex-husband and his family, looked him up, and sent them to him, 30 years later, with a note wishing his life has been well. Now, I'm searching for an ex-boyfriend to right a wrong, lifting another burden, setting me free."
Recovering alcoholics often find themselves with numerous amends to make. By starting small, Czarmommy was able to succeed at taking on bigger challenges. Would her system work for you -- or would you be more likely to start with the biggest challenges first?
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