03-08-07
People who are new in recovery often lack the understanding of our “Recovery Speak?”
First, we should know the difference between “practicing our disease” and “recovery?” Sponsors are great at clarifying the terms we use. For this blog,” recovery is the place where an addict is comfortably sober without chemicals, I.e. “in recovery!” Sober with no desire to consume any mood altering chemical for a high. People who must use medically necessary compounds should be “rigorously honest with their doctors and sponsors about this situation.
People often remark “I had a slip!” To my way of thinking, drunk happens before we ever touch the chemical. We must first decide to go to the place or associate with the people who use it or sell it to us before we can consume it! That is premeditated drunkenness! Sorry folks! You don’t get a “poor pitiful you!” from me! You got drunk! It was your decision to get drunk! No accident or mistake here!
Accepting responsibility for our behavior must occur before we can claim to be accountable! Long term recovery can not occur without accountability! So, develop the ability to be “rigorously honest!” Long term recovery requires it!Good Health and Be Blessed Mr. Denny Goodpenny