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Tue, Jul 6, 2004 04:59:38 AM
am i.....
posted: Tue, Jul 6, 2004 04:59:38 AM
responsible for my recovery and my behaviors
what a concept
given the fact that i have done my best to be irresponsible throughout my life, accepting responsibility for anything is sometimes a bitter pill to swallow
the program has given me a different outlook, namely that i can no longer blame my disease, external circumstances or others for my behavior. i choose today to act the way i do and to cause harm and chaos
it is for those choices i must take responsibilty today. i can deny that there is anything wrong in my current behavior or act as if my actions have no consequences, but the truth is i am not an island. all of my actions for good or ill have consequences whether i want to look at it or not.
i may not always catch myself in the act but,i do have the tools necessary to evaluate my actions, feelings and recovery on a daily basis and to back and make right the wrongs.
so i guess i am responsible today!
DT
what a concept
given the fact that i have done my best to be irresponsible throughout my life, accepting responsibility for anything is sometimes a bitter pill to swallow
the program has given me a different outlook, namely that i can no longer blame my disease, external circumstances or others for my behavior. i choose today to act the way i do and to cause harm and chaos
it is for those choices i must take responsibilty today. i can deny that there is anything wrong in my current behavior or act as if my actions have no consequences, but the truth is i am not an island. all of my actions for good or ill have consequences whether i want to look at it or not.
i may not always catch myself in the act but,i do have the tools necessary to evaluate my actions, feelings and recovery on a daily basis and to back and make right the wrongs.
so i guess i am responsible today!
DT
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While the author is a member of a 12 Step recovery fellowship, these writings are not intended to endorse or express the published wisdom of any fellowship.
These writings are not meant to be socially or politically correct, and if you take issue with any opinions expressed, please seek the guidance of someone wiser than me.
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☯ The Tao that can be spoken is not the eternal Tao ☯
by Lao-Tse
Translated by James Legge
Book 2
1) That which is at rest is easily kept hold of; before a thing has
given indications of its presence, it is easy to take measures against
it; that which is brittle is easily broken; that which is very small
is easily dispersed. Action should be taken before a thing has made
its appearance; order should be secured before disorder has begun.