“By any means necessary"

How much effort should a newcomer put into recovery? Does it really take 90 meetings in 90 days? Do they really have to check in with their sponsor daily? To some this may seem like a lot. One newcomer said “I think there trying to brain wash me!” Well if you got paid on Friday and was broke Saturday morning you need your brain washed.

We have lost good jobs, neglected our families and visited many institutions and that didn’t stop us. We dare not try and add up all the monies we spent on drugs and alcohol. Depressing!

How much is too much when seeking freedom? One writer wrote “we need to go to any length to stay clean and or sober, by any means necessary!” We can’t let anything get in our way when seeking freedom. Those first days, months, years are critical to what will happen for the rest of our lives. In these early days we build a foundation that will help us through the difficult days ahead. It is said “Whatever you put before your recovery will be the second thing you lose”. (Think about it)

We find comfort in the fact that it’s not by luck we get another chance at life. Many don’t get this chance.  Some lose their minds or even their lives. We have to recognize we are in the biggest fight we will ever face and there’s no guarantee we will get another chance at this freedom.

Stay Woke: You are in a fight for your life!