I am not insane! But I was when I was drinking. This label once offended me, until I looked honestly at my erratic emotions and the behavior alcohol fueled. Once I picked up a drink, I lost the ability to choose anything. My life was unmanageable because I had surrendered my freedom of choice. Sobriety didn’t instantly erase the chaos either. In the first year, before the steps took hold, I was unmedicated and had no tools for survival. I relapsed in that in-between space, where the old solution was gone, and the new one didn’t make sense to me yet.

Over time, the program has trained my thinker, and my thoughtful decisions are a direct result. It has reprogramed how I respond to my emotions and to others.

These are the core thinking tools that help me today:

Let Go:
Control was never mine to begin with.

Forgiveness:
For others, yes. But also for me.

Humility:
A soft heart can do brave things.

Amends:
Taking responsibility.

Service:
Getting out of my own head by showing up for someone else.

Faith:
Not knowing and still saying relying on.

Meditation:
Sitting with myself in stillness.

Do It Anyway:
Courage is doing despite fear.

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