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December 30
We see that we are becoming better people, and we begin to experience a new sense of self-worth. We feel free to live in the present and enjoy our lives, no longer having to carry a load of despair, resentment, and fear….
December 29
In essence, our shared experience of this Power is one of loving and caring….
December 28
We then go back over the list of resentments, looking at each incident, and ask ourselves what role we played in the situation. We must take responsibility for our part, however small. Sometimes, especially for resentments from childhood, we determine we had no role in the problem at all….
December 27
We had become so used to defeat and despair that we lost touch with hope….
December 26
Most have found that during challenging times, if we look at what is going on and how we are conducting ourselves, we can usually identify some positive growth….
December 25
Our specific words are less important than our willingness to make contact with a Power greater than ourselves and to let God’s care into our lives….
December 24
We can start to open ourselves to this idea by considering the forces that are clearly more powerful than we are, such as nature, society, or even our addiction. When we recognize that our own power is limited, we can more readily acknowledge the possibility of a Higher Power….
December 23
In order to stay sober, I needed to make sure that, one day at a time, acting out was not an option….
December 22
Belief in a Higher Power can be difficult for many of us in SAA who come to the program with a faith that was damaged in one way or another….
December 21
We can also work the Tenth Step by checking in regularly with our sponsor or other members, or by giving a thorough and rigorous accounting of ourselves at meetings….