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Remember Mindfulness – review expectations

Doing right

We never know the full effect of our actions and we
each can contribute in ways that we never
imagined. There is a story that the official
acclamation for the building of the cathedral of
Santa Sophia in Constantinople was given not to the
Emperor Constantine, who commissioned it, but to
a poor widow named Euphrasia, who took a wisp of
straw from her mattress to give to the oxen who
pulled the blocks of marble to the site. The butterfly
effect can change history, and we are each a part of
the world’s living history. Am I ready to play my part
in doing what I think right, no matter how
insignificant it may seem at the time?

In all things, God works for the good of those
who love him. St Paul, Romans.
The smallest thing that I do, the smallest act of
kindness can have unimagined effects. I must never
think that I am insignificant or allow myself to not
act, because I think it unimportant. Today I will
strive to do my best in everything because, with
God’s help, my actions may serve to help others in
ways of which I am not aware.

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On this day in 1935, Bill W first met Dr Bob

Fellowship

The first meeting of Stockbroker Bill Wilson and Dr
Bob Smith in Akron, Ohio gave little indication at
the time of what was to come. Bill was five months
sober and verging on relapse while Bob was still
drinking (he stopped altogether a few weeks later).
But their discovery that talking together could help
them become and stay sober was a turning point in
their lives. The real breakthrough however was in
demonstrating that alcoholism needed no longer to
be a solitary nightmare; soon millions of people
were reaching out to each other. The power of
connection is the power to recover – Higher Power.
Am I grateful to the founders of AA for
demonstrating the power of recovery through
connection?

Perhaps at first, we are sorry that we can no longer
drink or use, but soon we become glad. We just need
to make sure that cravings are managed, because
addiction will always try to return. How much more
difficult it would be, to struggle alone. We are
fortunate to have the means to overcome our illness.
Today I give thanks to the founders of AA and every
fellowship member, who ensure that I am not alone.

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On this day in 1946 the AA Twelve Traditions were published

Twelve Traditions

The Twelve Traditions were formulated by early
members of AA in response to the need to clarify
certain principles and attitudes, for the sake of the
integrity and long-term survival of the movement.
Broadly speaking, these cover issues of
administration, finance, aims and relations with
other groups and society at large. They have
fulfilled their purpose because since that time, the
basic tenets and beliefs of AA have remained
unchanged. We tend to take things for granted but
in truth, it’s a record that not many institutions
achieve. Am I grateful to the founders of AA?

An organisation that advises its members that
compromise is fatal for recovery must match its
actions to its words. So much of history tells of wellintentioned
people who gradually failed to measure
up to their original principles. It is part of my
responsibility as a grateful beneficiary of this
fellowship, to do my utmost to uphold the Twelve
Traditions so that future generations will enjoy the
fruits of this wonderful organisation. Today I give
thanks to the founding fathers of all the Twelve Step
fellowships.

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Rememberr Mindfulness – close eyes briefly

HALT

In April, we looked at courage, honesty, integrity,
giving, helping others and the joy of recovery. These
positive attributes do not just appear, we must work
for them, and we must ask for help. Our main
motivation at first is fear – addiction will kill us
unless we take positive action. Soon other
motivations appear: we don’t want to disappoint our
friends who offered help, we don’t want to lose the
new happiness we are starting to feel, and we do want
to be true to our Higher Power. Later on, the siren
call of our addiction will become so tiny that we don’t
notice it at all but for now, there is still work to be
done. There are no holidays from recovery. Do I
understand that recovery is for life – that, however
good I am feeling, I must remain vigilant?

HALT (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired) are the four
things to avoid in early recovery. We could find
ourselves in any (or all) of those states at any
time. We should have a plan to deal with this – a
person to call or a meeting to attend. Our great
good fortune is that we have worldwide
support. We must ask for help, so we see how to
help others, when the time comes. Today I
remind myself to ask for help.

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Remember Mindfulness – send positive thoughts

Filling the void

Addiction and creativity have always been closely
linked. Hardship, pain and frustration are often the
catalysts for great creativity and many great writers
and painters struggled with addiction. But recovery
and the freedom from suffering it brings, can also
produce great work. The AA Big Book, written by
recovering alcoholics for alcoholics, is a prime
example of this. AA co-founder People in recovery
sometimes find an unexpected talent that brings
them great enjoyment. This can ‘fill the void’ and
occupy them beneficially, when they take addiction
out of their lives. Am I ready to explore my potential
for new interests and activities?

Reach out – soothe another’s pain.
Feel the friendship, feel the gain.
See your life begin to blossom.
Little sprigs of hopes forgotten
Growing into big strong trees.
Force the wine witch to her knees. Anon.
Sometimes poems like this, by a newly recovering
alcoholic, help build strength and determination to
stay sober, and a new interest too. Today I ask God
for the motivation to explore new ideas.