Robert is the Recovery Guy. Getting clean and sober on April 25, 1986 has given me the insight and practical skill set to not only stay sober, but to also re-invent myself to the person I always wanted to become. Showing others how to do this is my life goal.
“…does changing my nurturing environment overcome the pre-disposition of nature. If nature is the dominant contributor at what point do I take responsibility for being or not being a particular way?”
Often, building blocks or simple yet, when combined properly can create something more complex. Just like protein, our recovery and new way of living require building blocks.
Even though it is not realistic of not reaching perfection, shouldn’t be my reason for not striving toward that ideal. I have previously stated, that the higher I realistically raise the bar the more I will accomplish.
Healthy relating leads to healthy relationships. Sharing who we are and knowing who others are can produce healthy relationships.
I heard an On Purpose podcast with Liza Koshy and it was entitled Becoming the Person You Should Have Been. Please listen. I think it will resonate with you. As a springboard, I thought I would share my thoughts regarding something in common to that amazing conversation between Jay and Liza.
We can hear what we want to hear or not here thoroughly and end up searching in the wrong place. It is only when we look in the right place that the answer is right in front of us. Zig Ziglar said “Do not mistake activity for accomplishment.”
If there’s anything that I have learned in my recovery it is how I personally identify. I believe that self-talk is the most powerful talk on the planet.
I must understand that there were things outside of me personally, professionally, physically, spiritually and things involving the universe at large.
To be, or not to be? That is the question.
I must remain hungry. I must be willing to risk if I am to find reward. Risk does not come without its concern and that is the connection to courage.
It is not easy to set aside our fear of saying I don’t know and adopting things and concepts that are foreign to us. I believe these are things that we MUST agree to if we expect a full and complete recovery from the ravages of addiction. We must never hold back from the teaching/instruction that has helped and guided millions of people.
“God, I offer myself to Thee–to build with me and to do with me as Thou wilt. Relieve me of the bondage of self, that I may better do Thy will. Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those I would help of Thy Power, Thy Love, and Thy Way of life. May I do Thy will always!”