MY RECOVERY WORK THIS YEAR IS FOCUSED ON THE PRINCIPLES BEHIND THE 12 STEPS; ASKING KEY QUESTIONS THAT WILL HELP TO LEARN THESE CORE VALUES AND PUTTING THEM INTO PRACTICE.
STEP 4: Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
PRINCIPLE FOUR: Responsibility
KEY QUESTION: Who Am I?
When we are living in addiction our life is ruled by emotions. We are afraid of our true feelings, numbing them with our drug/behavior of choice to the point of delusion.
Our perception of reality is warped. We believe we are not responsible for our actions no matter what they are. Until we can wake up to this sickness there will be no recovery.
There can be no recovery without responsibility. ~ Patrick Carnes
Taking our moral inventory is a painful process. But only by reflecting on our life can we develop the mindfulness needed to go forward as a productive, healthy person.
*** RESPONSE — ABILITY ***
What is my response to life today?
This moment?
Am I using my abilities in a positive way?
Making conscious choices based on values rather than emotional responses to circumstances is living with RESPONSIBILITY!
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RESOURCES:
A Gentle Path through the Twelve Principles: Living the Values Behind the Steps by Patrick Carnes **
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