We talk about and compare which program of recovery is the best to get someone sober. And I am of the mind set that people can use what ever works for them. I often speak of A.A. because it worked for me. I go to A.A. meetings because that is where I went to get sober. And at the time there were not other choices. I will always give credit where credit is do, and speak of what I learned in A.A.
However, I know that in my struggle to get and stay sober, had there been more than just A.A. I would have utilized it. There where times that a meeting was not available to me and nor was my sponsor. Had there been an Christian Recovery group or other programs that met regularly, I would have went. I wanted to be sober more than I wanted to live. I was at that point where, I WAS WILLING TO GO TO ANY LENGTHS TO GET SOBER. I truly believe GOD brought me to my knees and sent me to get help, through AA. I was also too angry to listen too God at first and he was my escape goat for all my problems, I THOUGHT. God got me sober through the A.A. fellowship.
But I have found in my life, I need more then A.A. to feed my spirit. A.A. can show me my sins(aka, character defects, short comings, and where I have been wrong and the proper way to make amends). It can teach me how important God is and how to work at doing Gods will. It can teach me that God is not the enemy, and neither is the 12 step programs. But only Gods word can feed my spirit, and believe me, I used it as a tool in recovery. To repeat those bible verses I remembered from when I was small and it helped with my reliance on God. Today I feel God is calling me back to where I need to be more, that doesn't mean I will not go to A.A. But it does mean I will become more involved in Gods word and committed to going to church and allowing it to play a larger part in my life.
Eph 5:20
"Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ"
1 Thessalonians 5:18
"in everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus Amen"
Hosea 10:12
"Sow to your selves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you".
However, I know that in my struggle to get and stay sober, had there been more than just A.A. I would have utilized it. There where times that a meeting was not available to me and nor was my sponsor. Had there been an Christian Recovery group or other programs that met regularly, I would have went. I wanted to be sober more than I wanted to live. I was at that point where, I WAS WILLING TO GO TO ANY LENGTHS TO GET SOBER. I truly believe GOD brought me to my knees and sent me to get help, through AA. I was also too angry to listen too God at first and he was my escape goat for all my problems, I THOUGHT. God got me sober through the A.A. fellowship.
But I have found in my life, I need more then A.A. to feed my spirit. A.A. can show me my sins(aka, character defects, short comings, and where I have been wrong and the proper way to make amends). It can teach me how important God is and how to work at doing Gods will. It can teach me that God is not the enemy, and neither is the 12 step programs. But only Gods word can feed my spirit, and believe me, I used it as a tool in recovery. To repeat those bible verses I remembered from when I was small and it helped with my reliance on God. Today I feel God is calling me back to where I need to be more, that doesn't mean I will not go to A.A. But it does mean I will become more involved in Gods word and committed to going to church and allowing it to play a larger part in my life.
Eph 5:20
"Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ"
1 Thessalonians 5:18
"in everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus Amen"
Hosea 10:12
"Sow to your selves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you".
