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| Reflections...... |
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| ........on the road to Recovery |
One measure of the daily quality of our program of recovery ...and our spiritual condition...is the state of our relationships with others.
I don't know about anyone else, but keeping relationships intact and growing is extremely difficult for me, especially when my spiritual condition is weak.
Why? A few examples:
I tend to quit when there is friction or strong negative emotional exchanges - I think "I don't need this anymore".
I get irritable and judgmental and people don't want to be around me.
I like to isolate.
It's difficult for me to engage socially in a comfortable manner.
I get bored easily.
I want perfection.
When I think about relationships, there are many types I include:
My wife, my children, the rest of my family, my wife's family, my neighbors, my friends in recovery, my church members, my sponsor, those I sponsor, and God.
Where do you stand with your relationships?
The relationships in my life are the best they've been since my college years. I still encounter bumps in the road, but I'm better equipped to deal with them now because I'm making better choices and decisions. I must say, the most important and most rewarding relationship I have is with Jesus Christ. I'm growing each and every day in my faith and strive to live in Christ!!
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