If you have faithfully followed the first eight steps of transformation then you are ready for step #9 – I am going to show God (my Higher Power), myself, and my fellow human beings what I am able to accomplish with the talents and abilities that I have been given. This is a very important…
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Transformation Part XI: Eliminating Character Defects.
I recently produced a podcast on this very topic. We all have them, character defects. Transforming the emotional and spiritual realms requires a critical analysis and inventory of one’s thoughts and actions. That takes some getting used to doing but it is important work. In my former life as an active alcoholic, I was a most excellent…
009 The Power of Transformation – Who? Me? What character defects?
Addicts and alcoholics will use character defects as a means to a self-indulgent end or as a weapon of justification for self-will run riot. To everyone around, their defects of character are on full display. But, the addicted remains blind to their destructiveness. It is very difficult to turn a critical eye on one’s own…
Transformation Part X: No More Secrets
In a great and stable program of recovery, the recovering addict or alcoholic will no longer harbor secrets. Secrets such as resentments, desires, mistakes, petty jealousies, disappointments, and even secret truths can put sobriety at risk. They can fester within and lead to undesirable changes in behavior. The same is true for any life that…
008 The Power of Transformation – Why do alcoholics and addicts relapse?
Whether you are new to recovery, have many years of sobriety or are just interested in knowing, this is a question that needs to be asked and answered. Why do alcoholics and addicts relapse? There is an answer to this question and it may not be what you think. In fact, I am sure of…