A woman's path to sustained recovery

Though the process of recovery is never easy, some women seem to move through the journey with less pain than others. Why? What makes the difference? Here we will talk about how that happens for each of us. We will talk about how women heal in mutually empowering realtionships with themselves, with others and with God.

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Freedom

We saw the movie "Flight" the other day. It's a movie about a plane crash and a pilot who has a BIG problem with alcohol and drugs. There is a good scene depicting him at an AA meeting that he walks out of. But to me, the most important scene is the final one. He is is prison after acknowledging his use of drugs and alcohol the day of the flight. He is leading an AA meeting and he says, "As crazy as it sounds, I am more free sitting in here with you guys because I am finally free of the addiction and control and power the drugs had over me." Those might not be his exact words but they are certainly the sentiment he was giving.

Remember those first days, weeks, months of recovery-how free it felt to not be controlled by the addiction?? You smiled more. You walked with a lighter step.

 You are powerless over the drugs but you are not powerless over your life and your choices.

What a gift this recovery is!! Thank God!
Blessings-Penny
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