Have I stayed in touch with the reality of my disease, no matter how long I’ve had freedom from active addiction?
04/15/10 12:02 PM
Of course. I go to meetings on a regular basis (a minimum of five a week). When a person goes to meetings they have no choice but to see the reality of their disease. This often occurs through seeing the disease in others.
Go to a meeting and take a chance by talking to that hostile looking, dirty dude who just showed up and you’ll see what I’m talking about. There is pain out there. There is homelessness and hunger. Their is fear and violence. Above all, there is loss. I see it, I feel it and it fucking hurts to see others pain and being well aware that that was me at one point or that it very well could be me if I start using again.
Fuckin’ right I stay in touch with this reality of addiction. I plan to always stay in touch. I never want to be one of those dudes that has grown too comfortable in their cozy, soft little world that is afraid to be in service to that newcomer who smells like urine, who looks intimidating, who simply wants something other than what they currently have or are experiencing.
I was that fuckin’ dude at one time and now, I am at peace and mostly enjoy my life. EVERYONE deserves that opportunity.
04/15/10 12:02 PM
Of course. I go to meetings on a regular basis (a minimum of five a week). When a person goes to meetings they have no choice but to see the reality of their disease. This often occurs through seeing the disease in others.
Go to a meeting and take a chance by talking to that hostile looking, dirty dude who just showed up and you’ll see what I’m talking about. There is pain out there. There is homelessness and hunger. Their is fear and violence. Above all, there is loss. I see it, I feel it and it fucking hurts to see others pain and being well aware that that was me at one point or that it very well could be me if I start using again.
Fuckin’ right I stay in touch with this reality of addiction. I plan to always stay in touch. I never want to be one of those dudes that has grown too comfortable in their cozy, soft little world that is afraid to be in service to that newcomer who smells like urine, who looks intimidating, who simply wants something other than what they currently have or are experiencing.
I was that fuckin’ dude at one time and now, I am at peace and mostly enjoy my life. EVERYONE deserves that opportunity.