A big part of my sobriety has been the ability to be in a position of listening to others stories. I had that privilege over and over, on this journey. Developing others trust happens when we learn to have the integrity, humility, humanity and decency, to listen to them share very personal emotions, and be honest and receptive to the situation. If I listen and have the empathy, and understanding needed, what happens for me is, that I receive the blessing of truth, truth that is reflected in my heart, by the emotions that I experienced with them, as they tell me their stories. These moments are the gifts of the 1st, 7th and 12th steps, of the spiritual process, based in the spiritual principals our program. There was no way I ever thought that this, would be what sobriety would bring. No matter how many times we share that with a new comer; there are not enough adjectives to describe the amazement, which comes from this experience. For a dishonest addict/alcoholic like myself, to build the trust of people that comes from an UN-trusting place as ourselves, is truly the work of something much Greater than myself, thank those who trust me, those I trusted, and the Power for teaching me enough humility to earn the courage and trust.
Peace Out: M copyright 2014