FREE
From the horrors of active addiction.
FREE
From the self made prison and isolation.
FREE
To be who I was meant to be.
FREE
To come and go as I please.
FREE
To make mistakes and learn from them.
I had to do some things to obtain and then maintain this freedom. I have to continuously be vigilant in my pursuit of recovery. I have to make changes and adjustments to my attitude and behavior on a regular basis. I have to maintain daily contact with people who strive for the same things as I do.
I have to remember that my pain, misery and suffering is only a hop, skip and a jump away. If I choose to forget where I came from. I will surely be doomed to repeat. I will be caught up in the grips again and I will not make it out. I do not kid myself about that. It’s a FACT!
I am only free because I choose to continue to do whatever it takes. I continue to keep in constant contact with the people that helped save my life in the first place. I continue to take the suggestions, contact my sponsor, read the literature, make meetings and share what I am going through. Good or Bad.
My recovery is MY RESPONSIBILITY.
Maintaining my freedom is not only a job..Its an adventure. It’s an adventure that I am more than willing to partake in everyday.
Peace and Blessings
Eric Ease
John 8:36
Free Indeed
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Lovely Eric; I am sending this to my kids. You should consider writing a book my friend!😃
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Thank you LisaMay 🙂
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Hey Eric it’s frigging awesome that you’ve come out of a crappy place in life. Have you ever thought about speaking at clinics or therapy groups?
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Thank you Gary. I actually do service from time to time here in NY. Mostly detox’s. I am learning that I have an obligation to give away what is so freely given to me.
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I feel the same way about men dealing with divorce, “pay it forward” mentality
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No doubt.
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Very good for you my friend!
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Thank you Juan. Congratulations on your new addition to the family. Have a blessed day brother.
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