~ THE HUMAN SPIRIT ~
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The human spirit is stronger than
anything that can happen to it.
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I spent most years of my life feeling
like a damaged person, one who was
permanently and irreparably defective. I
am the survivor of abuse, and had been a
practicing compulsive overeater since
early childhood. The only way I knew
myself was broken, hopeless, and damaged
beyond repair. On the days when I could
manage to have a goal, my goal was to
make the best of it ... and to simply
survive the remainder of my days on this
earth.
Recovery has transformed my view of
myself and my experience of life. In
receiving the love, support and guidance
of my friends on this journey I began to
see a glimmer of hope. With the loving
care of my sponsors I began to take the
Steps, and I learned to live them out
... one day at a time.
In taking the Steps and living them out,
I found my buried spirit, and I found
that it was alive and well! In recovery
I became reacquainted with the spiritual
part of myself that I thought was lost
forever. In this connection, I learned
to live, laugh, and hope again. My
spiritual connection is stronger than
anything that can happen to me. This is
the truth in my life today, and it
transforms me to peace, joy, and love
greater than I had ever dreamed.
ONE DAY AT A TIME . . .
I will practice Step Eleven, and improve
my conscious contact with God. I will
choose to live in connection with my
inner spirit.