![]() ![]() I pray that I may tend the spark of the Divine within me so that it will grow. The way of your transformation from the material to the spiritual is the way of Divine Companionship. By thinking of God, praying to Him, and having communion with Him, you gradually grow more like Him. By trying to do the will of God, you grow more and more in the new way of life. That celestial fire has to be tended and fed so that it will grow eventually into a real desire to live the right way. It had been all but smothered by the life you were living. You were born with a spark of the Divine within you. Also, opening up my wallet to find it empty. Also, trying to shave or put on make-up with a shaky hand. Also, composing the alibi and sticking to it. Some things I do not miss since becoming dry: that overall awful feeling physically, including the shakes, a splitting headache, pains in my arms and legs, bleary eyes, fluttering stomach, droopy shoulders, weak knees, a three-day beard, and a flushed complexion. ![]() ![]() My attitude now is that I am willing to go to any length to stay sober! action, I can stay sober and help others to achieve sobriety. Action is the magic word! With a positive, helpful attitude and regular A.A. By working the Steps, attending meetings, and carrying the message, I can be restored to sanity. My attitude is changed by the second “A” in our name, which stands for action. For me, the first “A” in our name stands for attitude. My whole attitude toward life and other people is changing. Now that I am sober, self-seeking has started to slip away. When I was drinking, my attitude was totally selfish, totally self-centered my pleasure and my comfort came first. Our whole attitude and outlook upon life will change. ![]()
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