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bluidkiti · 10-20-2013, 08:23 AM

October 21

Stay in Control

Surrender need not be a bad word. Many people have an automatic control in the brain that shuts off the desire for mind-altering chemicals. For example, they will not take more than one or two drinks. But others must use manual control, and trouble invariably results. If automatic controls cannot be repaired, the only solution is to improve the manual. This is what we do when we join a recovery fellowship. We do not give up control; we improve what control is available. Surrender means only that the automatic system is out of commission and we must strengthen the manual control.

10-20-2013, 08:23 AM	#21
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 71,320	October 21 Stay in Control Surrender need not be a bad word. Many people have an automatic control in the brain that shuts off the desire for mind-altering chemicals. For example, they will not take more than one or two drinks. But others must use manual control, and trouble invariably results. If automatic controls cannot be repaired, the only solution is to improve the manual. This is what we do when we join a recovery fellowship. We do not give up control; we improve what control is available. Surrender means only that the automatic system is out of commission and we must strengthen the manual control. __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.