Until September 20, 1976, I never really could enjoy life. How things have changed since I found the program of Alcoholics Anonymous! First, this is where I first heard of Spirituality. I soon changed. I had been a very self absorbed, very large, very angry, very violent, well armed, well trained man. There were no real friends. My family feared me. I then became a man who loves everyone. I can’t hide this fact. One who absolutely loves letting people know that they are loved. One whose family loves him. They also regularly show it.
One whose sense of humor has done a 180. It changed completely. It was one that usually joked by putting people as the butt of the jokes. Now, I try to not harm anyone. One that thought that I would never again have fun, Why? Because everything that I did had drinking involved. So much included drinking. How could I fish without a cooler of beer? How could I golf without beer in my bag? It was impossible to even think that I would ever ride my motorcycle while sober! How could I ever really enjoy life?
I soon discovered that I thoroughly loved doing the same activities. Plus, actually did them much better when sober. Very soon, I was able to make this transformation completely. This was done after faking it until finally making it. This was accomplished by totally buying into the spiritual portion of the program. I actually sometimes felt like I was overdoing it. Then I evolved further. I changed into being very comfortable with it. Then, I wanted to do even more. Now, I truly enjoy life!
The change was from one with no religious or spiritual training. Very quickly, when coming into the program, the changes occurred. I became one embracing the concepts and ideas of working Step 3. Especially, when a snag in my life came up. How? By merely saying the shortened version of the 3rd Step. “God help me!” Then step aside and let Him. This allowed my Higher Power to handle the heavy work. Therefore allowing me to simply carry on and enjoy life. Soon swelling into the certainty that one gets out of life just exactly what one puts into it. The old mirror imaging.
What about you? Do you really want to enjoy life and be Happy, Joyous, and Free? The answer is clear to me. Just embrace this very simple program. It is made for us complicated folks. Then, just LET it come true for us. Let the good times roll! This is exactly how we get the Promises to come true for us. COD, Come On Down!
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