I want to share how much I love to hear and read How It Works Chapter 5 of the BB). We read it at every meeting but I am not able to say that I read it and I am present 100% every time. But I love to read HOW IT WORKS. For me How It Work holds 5 key concepts or take away points which are essential to the foundation of my recovery. The first takeaway begins with the importance of following the directions the way our forefathers wrote them because if I follow them I rarely “fail.” at the given situation and I will maintain my sobriety for another 24 hours.
The second point I always take away is being honest. If I am not honest with myself, my HP and the group then life gets murky and chaos will come in waves. Most importantly, the disease of alcoholism will gain momentum and make every attempt to lead me astray.
The third take away is the 12 steps are read which has taught me and continues to show me how to live life and all the situations that occur during a day. Simple put prior to recovery I did not know how to interact with life and others. The 12 steps, traditions and concepts are my blueprint to living life as my HP wanted and wants me to each day.
The fourth takeaway for me is the connection to my HP and knowing he has me at all times and always had me. The difference today is I know my HP cares about me and never had it out for me. He provides me with guidance, and the grace to walk the road of recovery/life. Today I am in my wheelbarrow and my HP is guiding me through my journey of life/recovery. Being in the wheelbarrow is not a passive state, being in the wheelbarrow means that HP is in control, not me.
The last take away is the reminder that I am a human and I strive for progress not perfection. I am human and I have my journey to live to the best of my ability each day my feet touch the ground. So easy to say, so complicated I make it at times, but each day and even within a day, I can restart my strive for progress.