Daily Reprieve - January - Bluidkiti's Alcohol and Drug Addictions Recovery Help/Support Forums

bluidkiti · 01-16-2014, 11:20 AM

January 17

CRITICISM

“Remind the prospect that his recovery is not dependent upon people. It is dependent upon his relationship with God.” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 99-100

“For he stands beside the needy, ready to save them from those who condemn them.” Psalm 109:31

For what it’s worth: Criticism, or anything I interpreted as criticism, could wound my heart. Enough alcohol would kill the pain before, but even after I was sober for years in Alcoholics Anonymous my heart would bleed easily. Many sober years were necessary for healing. The scars are still there, so I have to be on my guard and not take myself too seriously, because I can still be too sensitive, especially when criticized by loved ones. Now, when that occurs, I am blessed to have prayers that work, if I pause and work them. The Prayer of St. Francis and the Serenity Prayer certainly help. I also remind myself that my recovery does not depend upon my relationship with anyone but God. He loves me just as I am right now, and He is always ready to hold me in His open arms.

God bless you!
Joe W.

01-16-2014, 11:20 AM	#18
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 75,283	January 17 CRITICISM “Remind the prospect that his recovery is not dependent upon people. It is dependent upon his relationship with God.” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 99-100 “For he stands beside the needy, ready to save them from those who condemn them.” Psalm 109:31 For what it’s worth: Criticism, or anything I interpreted as criticism, could wound my heart. Enough alcohol would kill the pain before, but even after I was sober for years in Alcoholics Anonymous my heart would bleed easily. Many sober years were necessary for healing. The scars are still there, so I have to be on my guard and not take myself too seriously, because I can still be too sensitive, especially when criticized by loved ones. Now, when that occurs, I am blessed to have prayers that work, if I pause and work them. The Prayer of St. Francis and the Serenity Prayer certainly help. I also remind myself that my recovery does not depend upon my relationship with anyone but God. He loves me just as I am right now, and He is always ready to hold me in His open arms. God bless you! Joe W. __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.

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