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I've heard people say that our higher power has helped them through troubled times. I never gave my faith a chance. Can anyone tell me if their faith has helped them through troubled times, fight addiction, helped them to become better people... happier people?
In regards to the original question, yes... absolutely.. I cannot stress it enough. Faith should be the only guide in your life. 100%. I could tell you stories but there are plenty here already. It has helped me thru addiction, suicide, death, life, jail, the real wolrd, good times, bad times, ups, downs, strikes, gutters... you get the point.
As for the 12 steps, there are different versions depending on which group you listen to.... the 2 most common AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) and NA (Narcotics Anonymous). Here are links to both:
Learning and completing these on your own is not recommended and very difficult. If you are stuggling with addiction or alcoholism, I suggest finding a local group. You can call these numbers to find groups in your area:
In regards to the original question, yes... absolutely.. I cannot stress it enough. Faith should be the only guide in your life. 100%. I could tell you stories but there are plenty here already. It has helped me thru addiction, suicide, death, life, jail, the real wolrd, good times, bad times, ups, downs, strikes, gutters... you get the point.
As for the 12 steps, there are different versions depending on which group you listen to.... the 2 most common AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) and NA (Narcotics Anonymous). Here are links to both:
Learning and completing these on your own is not recommended and very difficult. If you are stuggling with addiction or alcoholism, I suggest finding a local group. You can call these numbers to find groups in your area:
AA: 212-870-3400
NA: 818-773-9999
Thank you for this information, I will definetly put it to use. Wish me luck...
As the song goes "Pick yourself up - Dust yourrelf down - And start all over again" until you encounter another of lifes diverse problems.
Pray as much as you like - but nothing will happen until you get up off your rear-end and do someting about it.
Gurus, priests and preachers of all religions have a nice little line in platitudes whether from the Torah, Bible, Koran or other scripture and they'll all tell you that "God will provide".
If I Could Only Tell You How Many Times God Has Pulled My Becon Out Of The Fire And Preserved Me For Another Day It Would Astound You. Yes, Yes, Yes, He Has Saved Me On Numerous Occassons When Justice Is What I Really Deserved. God In His Great Wisdom Chose Mercy On Me.
I could really use those 12 steps. I'd love to give it a try. Can you tell me them? Or where I can get them?
the 12 steps are useless without a sponsor and a support group. There's a great book called Cracked that I'd check out if you have an addiction problem. Find your local Alcoholics Anonymous,Narcotics Anonymous, or whatever your particular addiction and then you can start your process in becoming clean and sober.
Every one has a higher power, just need to find it. Yes my higher power has helped me see my husband though some of his darkest days, and he has celebrated a year sober this past February, and if it had not been for my higher power and the people in the rooms of Al-a-non, AA and Al-A-Teen I would have been divorced many, many years ago.
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