Trust in the process regardless of how dark it gets. Endure a little longer, for the light of success is just up ahead.
Working Hard on Our Recovery
If we want the forgiveness and trust of our family members and friends, then we must show them that we are working hard each day on our recovery.
Going to our meetings.
Training in the gym.
Trying to eat healthy.
Reading out of the best books.
Being humble, meek, and coachable.
Not one second of our day is wasted on things that don’t matter, like sleeping in, watching too much TV, playing videos games, and just being an all- around lazy human being.
People Forgive
Most people will forgive us if we change our life.
If we change our life in a big way, we will end up inspiring those around us, and they, too, will have a desire to improve.
A lot of people in the world don’t think people can change, and the one who has been at the bottom for a long time does have a long way to go; so when they go from the bottom to the top, it becomes a beautiful site to see. Inspirational!
Higher Power Forgives
“Come on back, you’ll be alright. Let’s get back on track. Don’t be mad and resentful. Keep fighting and look at this relapse as a learning experience. You can do it. Be a hard worker. Let’s go. Keep reading, praying, exercising, and studying. You’ve been doing awesome—don’t give up! You’ll be okay. I love you.”—Your Higher Power
Forgive Ourselves
Forgiving ourselves can be quite the challenge, but remember that shame will only keep us lost in our addictions.
If we walk the walk and work hard, then we will start feeling good about ourselves, and there will be no room for shame and regret.
Being contrite and saddened may last awhile, but such feelings as these are healthy since they will lead us to being motivated and determined.
Over time, you will be okay with yourself. However, you will not even come close to feeling okay if you cannot move forward.
Improve upon your CHARACTER by getting lost in hard work and service to others, and there will be no room for shame!
Forgiving of Others
We need to be forgiving of others if we are expecting others to forgive us.
If you are holding contention and madness for another person, then this is not a good mind frame to be in since contention will lower our spiritual condition.
Our sobriety is dependent on our spiritual condition, and if we have ill feelings toward another person, then it will be hard to experience the peace of sobriety.
When our mind is racing with angry feelings, we are not only in an uncomfortable mindset, but we also run the risk of making poor communication decisions that might sorely affect important future relationships.
If someone snubbed us in public or took advantage of us in some way, we have to let it roll off our backs like water on a duck. We must give people the benefit of the doubt and realize that they are imperfect human beings just as we are.
Learn Together
Teach someone else, or a group, what you have learned about TRUST. Discuss the following questions.
How does the drug addict / alcoholic regain the trust of others?
How do they forgive themselves and others?
Does working hard on our recovery show that we CARE about the process of change?
How does one become competent?
Does working hard on recovery by living the SOAR Lifestyle make a person more COMPETENT?
What role does consistency play in gaining TRUST and COMPETENCY?
