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Spiritual Intoxication
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Overnight, as it were, he is a different man. He becomes a religious enthusiast. He is unable to focus on anything else. As soon as his sobriety begins to be taken as a matter of course, the family may look at their strange new dad with apprehension, then with irritation. There is talk about spiritual matters morning, noon and night. He may demand that the family find God in a hurry, or exhibit amazing indifference to them and say he is above worldly considerations..... |
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They suspect father is a bit balmy!..... |
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We have indulged in spiritual intoxication. Like a gaunt prospector, belt drawn in over the last ounce of food, our pick struck gold..... |
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Joy at our release from a lifetime of frustration knew no bounds. Father feels he has struck something better than gold. |
In the midst of this spiritual intoxication I began to notice peoples acts of kindness and caring. It seemed to be so natural for them. After years of self indulgent alcoholic gratification it is a struggle for me. I have to work at it everyday, all day. Why is it that while I am clearly living a far more spiritual life then I had ever imagined I still struggle with something as simple as humility?
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He may not see at once that he has barely scratched a limitless lode |
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which will pay dividends only if he mines it for the rest of his life and insists on giving away the entire product. |
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spiritual infancy. |
All quotes taken from Alcoholics Anonymous first edition.
Letting go-advice needed
All,
Since anyone that is here has had experience with living or being with an alcoholic, how do you deal (emotionally and mentally) with a situation like the following.
The AW gets drunk, and as she's falling asleep, starts talking about intimate stuff. It's disjointed, and doesn't make sense at all.
So, this morning, I asked her what she was talking about. She doesn't remember talking about it, and is angry that I thought it was worth thinking about or discussing. When we both left for work this morning, she was still aggravated.
My feelings, and the advice I need on dealing with them, are of fear and apprehension. I know I need to concentrate on myself, and making the best decisions for myself. It's just very hard to do, when you have a good idea that your significant other may try to do something spiteful to hurt you.
Any suggestions?
Redd
Since anyone that is here has had experience with living or being with an alcoholic, how do you deal (emotionally and mentally) with a situation like the following.
The AW gets drunk, and as she's falling asleep, starts talking about intimate stuff. It's disjointed, and doesn't make sense at all.
So, this morning, I asked her what she was talking about. She doesn't remember talking about it, and is angry that I thought it was worth thinking about or discussing. When we both left for work this morning, she was still aggravated.
My feelings, and the advice I need on dealing with them, are of fear and apprehension. I know I need to concentrate on myself, and making the best decisions for myself. It's just very hard to do, when you have a good idea that your significant other may try to do something spiteful to hurt you.
Any suggestions?
Redd
A different kind of prayer
A DIFFERENT KIND OF PRAYER
Heavenly Father,
Help us remember that the" jerk" who
cut us off in traffic last night is a
single mother who worked nine hours
that day and is rushing home to cook
dinner, help with homework,
do the laundry and spend a few
precious moments with her children.
Help us to remember that the pierced,
tattooed, disinterested young man who
can't make change correctly, is a
worried 19-year-old college student,
balancing his apprehension over
final exams with his fear of not getting his
student loans for next semester.
Remind us, Lord, that the scary looking
bum, begging for money in the same spot
every day (who really ought to get a job!)
is a slave to addictions that we can only
imagine in our worst nightmares.
Help us to remember that the old couple
walking annoyingly slow through the
store aisles and blocking our shopping
progress are savoring this moment,
knowing that, based on the
biopsy report she got back last week,
this will be the last year that they
go shopping together.
Heavenly Father, remind us each day that,
of all the gifts you give us,
the greatest gift is love.
It is not enough to share that love
with those we hold dear.
Open our hearts not to just those
who are close to us, but to all humanity.
Let us be slow to judge and quick to forgive,
show patience, empathy and love.
The will of God will never take you where the grace of God cannot protect you.
Be careful how you live. You may be the only Bible some people will
ever read. His love is always with you, His promises are true, And when
we give Him all our cares, You know He will see us through.
Heavenly Father,
Help us remember that the" jerk" who
cut us off in traffic last night is a
single mother who worked nine hours
that day and is rushing home to cook
dinner, help with homework,
do the laundry and spend a few
precious moments with her children.
Help us to remember that the pierced,
tattooed, disinterested young man who
can't make change correctly, is a
worried 19-year-old college student,
balancing his apprehension over
final exams with his fear of not getting his
student loans for next semester.
Remind us, Lord, that the scary looking
bum, begging for money in the same spot
every day (who really ought to get a job!)
is a slave to addictions that we can only
imagine in our worst nightmares.
Help us to remember that the old couple
walking annoyingly slow through the
store aisles and blocking our shopping
progress are savoring this moment,
knowing that, based on the
biopsy report she got back last week,
this will be the last year that they
go shopping together.
Heavenly Father, remind us each day that,
of all the gifts you give us,
the greatest gift is love.
It is not enough to share that love
with those we hold dear.
Open our hearts not to just those
who are close to us, but to all humanity.
Let us be slow to judge and quick to forgive,
show patience, empathy and love.
The will of God will never take you where the grace of God cannot protect you.
Be careful how you live. You may be the only Bible some people will
ever read. His love is always with you, His promises are true, And when
we give Him all our cares, You know He will see us through.
