The double standard
that held me captive as an active alcoholic
also filled me with terror and confusion:
"If I don't get a drink I'm going to die,"
competed with
"If I continue drinking it's going to kill me."
Both compulsive thoughts pushed me
ever closer to the bottom.
That bottom produced a total acceptance of my alcoholism
--with no reservations whatsoever--
and one that was absolutely essential for my recovery.
It was a dilemma unlike anything I had ever faced.

Thought to Ponder....

I must walk into darkness to find the light.

Recovery Related Acronym

A A = Acknowledge Acceptance.