Posted by alexandra_k on November 4, 2005, at 18:44:05
In reply to Re: Non-12 Step » AuntieMel, posted by alexandra_k on November 4, 2005, at 18:35:37
but all those things that we are powerless over...
our higher power can't change them either.
our higher power doesn't change our brains
our higher power doesn't make our poison taste bad to uswhat we have power over is our behaviour.
and that is what we do have the power to change.
it is about finding the strength / motivation / faith / ability / whatever to do that.i think a problem with saying you are powerless and your higher power 'does it for you' is that you can't even take pride in *your own* accomplishment of taking control over your own behaviour.
every minute
every hour
every day
every yearyou manage not to drink / drug
because you manage to prioritise the long term consequences
over the short term consequencesis a triumph indeed
(if that is your goal of course)
and its something we have the power to learn to do
all of us
and when we do it...
*we* do itempowering...
i think it should be about empowering towards change
not depowering so some 'other' being can save you from your intrinsicly wicked sinful nature...but that is of course just my 2c.
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