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Agnostic NEWB's conclusion on being powerless
Posted On 11/21/2007 23:06:43 by propanepaul
I've been reading the BB. I’m up to chapter 5. It's quite interesting and I'm grateful the Agnostic get's brought into the scope of recovery. As of yet I see no problem with being Agnostic and having a "spiritual awakening"....Thank God, Did I just say that? As far as being powerless, it's indeed baffling that an inanimate substance could so deeply impact the will away from better judgment. We're taught at a young age "quitters never win, & winners never quit". How do you like that cliché!!! I think I'm going to get peeved at the excessive of use of them. Thanks for the help, but try not to scare off a NEWB inadvertently by telling one they're in analysis paralysis. In retrospect I'll try to remember that as I work the steps. A thorough understanding of what one is doing is to me healthy.  At any rate, withdrawals are the worst I've experienced. With pot you get crabby, with stimulants you just sleep. The depressants seem to be the most difficult to stop.  I just loved it when my body woke from a stupor telling me to hit it again just to pass out once more.In conclusion, ain’t a darn thing wrong in trying to beat it through self determination.  Too bad it costs as much as it does for some. So I realize this inanimate substance rendered me powerless. Paul  

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From: DisgruntledGurl
12/15/2007 06:03:35
It took me nearly a year on step 2... Since I've been working the steps without a group, I couldn't nesessarily substitute a group I didn't have as a Higher Power. Which was okay really, because it gave me time to figure out and "come to believe" in my own HP, and without using any subsitutions. :)


From: biggybiggs74
12/03/2007 04:06:28

Remember you don't have to beleive at first only be willing to beleive.I think your getting it and its awesome to watch you grow.            

love biggs



From: biscuitous
11/23/2007 09:31:45
Way to go Paul!  I'm still praying that one day you'll say 'thank God' and mean it.  ;)


From: jd
11/22/2007 20:38:08

can you wink at yourself in the mirror and say, 'you're looking good!' and feel it?

winners don't quit working the steps!  keep it up.  recovery rocks!





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