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bluidkiti · 09-18-2013, 10:57 AM

September 19

GROWING UP

“(Recovery) has enabled me to go back and start growing up all over again in all areas of my life.” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 420 (Third Edition)

“But when I grew up, I put away childish things.” 1 Corinthians 13: 11

For what it's worth: Alcohol poured on top of my emotional immaturity created an eruption that blasted burning coals over everyone and every thing in my life. Insanely, I drank more alcohol to stop the fires. No wonder I ended up alone with the Baltimore cockroaches. Thank God and Alcoholics Anonymous, the alcohol and cockroaches are gone. I was blessed to be able to start over and I am no longer alone. However, I am still growing up. Childish responses to life on life's terms can stubbornly persist and "his majesty, the baby" in me acts out. I am grateful to be able to identify the stubborn, little kid and to have some "Oh, grow up!" tools to use on him.

God bless you.
Joe W.

09-18-2013, 10:57 AM	#20
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 75,931	September 19 GROWING UP “(Recovery) has enabled me to go back and start growing up all over again in all areas of my life.” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 420 (Third Edition) “But when I grew up, I put away childish things.” 1 Corinthians 13: 11 For what it's worth: Alcohol poured on top of my emotional immaturity created an eruption that blasted burning coals over everyone and every thing in my life. Insanely, I drank more alcohol to stop the fires. No wonder I ended up alone with the Baltimore cockroaches. Thank God and Alcoholics Anonymous, the alcohol and cockroaches are gone. I was blessed to be able to start over and I am no longer alone. However, I am still growing up. Childish responses to life on life's terms can stubbornly persist and "his majesty, the baby" in me acts out. I am grateful to be able to identify the stubborn, little kid and to have some "Oh, grow up!" tools to use on him. 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.