“It is truly awful to admit that, glass in hand; we have warped our minds into such an obsession for destructive drinking that only an act of Providence can remove it from us.”– Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
My act of Providence, (a manifestation of divine care and direction), came as I experienced the total bankruptcy of active alcoholism, everything meaningful in my life was gone. I telephoned alcoholics anonymous and, from that instant, my life has never been the same.
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When I reflect on that very special moment, I know that God was working in my life long before I was able to acknowledge and accept spiritual concepts.
The glass was put down through this one act of Providence and my journey into sobriety began. My life continues to unfold with divine care and direction.
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Step One, in which I admitted I was powerless over alcohol, that my life had become unmanageable, takes on more meaning for me, one day at a time, in the life-saving, life-giving Fellowship of alcoholics anonymous.
Just for today
My Higher Power is the “something different” that’s always been missing in my life. I will use the steps to restore that missing ingredient to my spirit.
Uma unenkinga yophuzo oludakyo siza thintana nalezi nobolo ezingezanzi.
The AA Estcourt branch hosts meetings every Tuesday at Forderville Primary School from 7pm to 8pm. Contact Desigan on 082 849 3014, Roy on 081 874 8016 or Tony on 079 513 4422.
The AA Winterton branch hosts meetings every Thursday at the Springfield Church opposite the police station from 7pm to 8pm. Contact Dolly on 071 688 5330 or Virgilo on 079 688 0432.
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