pros and cons

In recovery I get to live life differently
In recovery I like myself more and more and more and more
In recovery I feel useful
In recovery I can be kind, even to people and places I don’t agree with
In recovery I’ve learned the value of self-love and self-care
In recovery I get to feel peace
In recovery I get to know hope
In recovery I can grant myself and others grace
In recovery I have learned a humbleness
In recovery I truly have lost interest in self things, and gained interest in my fellows
In recovery I have so much more energy to do all the fun things!

Out of recovery, I’m always mad at myself and everybody else
Out of recovery I berate myself for mistakes for days
Out of recovery I am spiritually sick
Out of recovery I am physically sick very often
Out of recovery I am of no use to my community
Out of recovery I am very self-centered
Out of recovery I am miserable, frustrated, lonely and tired

I like myself in recovery.  I’m going to keep working the steps and applying the principles embodied in them so I can continue to grow as the person my Higher Power has helped me to become and so that I may carry the message.

Laurie A