You are probably familiar with the Promises of AA. They are even read in some of our meetings. Did you know that in SA, we have our own promises? For those who want recovery there is great hope!
1) Release from the power of addiction
2) Loss of guilt and shame
3) Power over wrong
4) Freedom to do right
5) The ability to live comfortably with ourselves,
6) ….with others,
7) ………and with God.
Some consider the number 7 to be a perfect number. In this case, I think it fits. The program of SA, the working of the Steps and the presence of my Higher Power in my life have given me these very promises.
Nancy S.
adapted from the White Book p. 57
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Saturday, November 15, 2008
A Candle
God, may the span of my life be as a candle in your sight. May I stand tall before you in openness and integrity. May I allow you to trim my wick, trimming away anything excess or unneeded. May I lift my wick to the flame of your Spirit, not being afraid of your heat and light. As you light me, may I shine brightly, reflecting your light to those around me.
Melt away any resistance to your working in my life. Slowly, gently, melt away any defects. You do the melting. I cannot do it without the flame of your Spirit. Burn in me. Burn away anything that is displeasing to you. As I melt, mold my wax inward with your gentle hands. May I not fall away from your presence. May all that I am bend in towards your flame. Help me to not resist your hands. I don’t want to be like a candle that has a hole born through the center, yet has lots of wasted wax around the sides.
As the span of my life is slowly consumed, continue to trim my wick as needed to prevent smoke from rising into the air. Instead, may a sweet fragrance rise from my melting wax that is pleasurable to you and to those in my life. In the end, may there be nothing left but your flame. But unlike a candle, may your flame never be extinguished.
God, burn your holy fire in me.
(May this not be just a simple meditation. May it be the cry of my hears.)
Melt away any resistance to your working in my life. Slowly, gently, melt away any defects. You do the melting. I cannot do it without the flame of your Spirit. Burn in me. Burn away anything that is displeasing to you. As I melt, mold my wax inward with your gentle hands. May I not fall away from your presence. May all that I am bend in towards your flame. Help me to not resist your hands. I don’t want to be like a candle that has a hole born through the center, yet has lots of wasted wax around the sides.
As the span of my life is slowly consumed, continue to trim my wick as needed to prevent smoke from rising into the air. Instead, may a sweet fragrance rise from my melting wax that is pleasurable to you and to those in my life. In the end, may there be nothing left but your flame. But unlike a candle, may your flame never be extinguished.
God, burn your holy fire in me.
(May this not be just a simple meditation. May it be the cry of my hears.)
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Leprosy
Leprosy is a dread disease. It horribly disfigures and numbs one to pain. If that were not enough, there is an immense social stigma involved. People do not associate with a leper and keep their distance. The leper cries out “Unclean! Unclean!”
Sexaholism is also a disease. It can disfigure a life. It certainly tries to numb me from my pain and my feelings. There is a huge social stigma linked with sexaholism. It is the “leprosy” of all addictions. People do not knowingly associate with me. Although I do not cry out “unclean”, my guilt and shame have certainly made me feel that way.
Modern medicine is now able to arrest the disease of leprosy and prevent many of its devastating effects. By the grace of God and the program of SA, my disease can also be arrested. I learn to feel my feelings. I am given the tools to deal with my pain. The guilt and shame are lifted as I begin to walk in sobriety and true recovery. Thanks be to God that in this day there is a program for me.
Sexaholism is also a disease. It can disfigure a life. It certainly tries to numb me from my pain and my feelings. There is a huge social stigma linked with sexaholism. It is the “leprosy” of all addictions. People do not knowingly associate with me. Although I do not cry out “unclean”, my guilt and shame have certainly made me feel that way.
Modern medicine is now able to arrest the disease of leprosy and prevent many of its devastating effects. By the grace of God and the program of SA, my disease can also be arrested. I learn to feel my feelings. I am given the tools to deal with my pain. The guilt and shame are lifted as I begin to walk in sobriety and true recovery. Thanks be to God that in this day there is a program for me.
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