The Process of Recovery
While reading an article this morning in Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
Weekly I came across this comment - “… recovery is a process of coming
to terms with one’s illness rather than the elimination of its
symptoms.” I immediately thought that’s what the 12 Steps gives us - a
process of coming to terms with our illness. Through working the steps
we come to understand our powerlessness and the unmanageability
addiction has brought to our lives and we gain the tools to deal with
life on life’s terms. Many of us have spent years trying to eliminate
the symptoms, but it’s not until we come to terms with our illness that
we can hope to truly recover.
-Sherri Layton
(Source: lahacienda.com)
