October 29
Can an Addict Be Honest?
For many, truth is a virtue; for people in recovery, it is life saving. Addiction is characterized by certain behavior patterns, foremost among which is lying. No one has ever maintained truthfulness while being an addict. Just as the first drink or drug can be the beginning of a full-blown relapse, so can the first lie set the addictive pattern into motion. Dedication to truthfulness yields rich dividends, because it eliminates the need to lie and avoid doing things we might wish to conceal. This is why the recovery program insists on rigorous honesty. The "inability to be honest" is the factor most responsible for a failure to recover.
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"No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy
AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K.
When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt
We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time!
God says that each of us is worth loving.
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