WE USED TO GET THE RESULTS – WE NOW GET FROM NOT USING 

We used: to know a new freedom and a new happiness.
By not using: we know a new freedom and a new happiness.
We used: so as not to regret the past and to shut the door on it.
By not using: we do not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it.
We used: to comprehend the word serenity and to know peace.
By not using: we comprehend the word serenity and we know peace.
We used: to feel that no matter how far down the scale we have gone, we could see how our experience could benefit others.
By not using: we knew that no matter how far down the scale we have gone, we see how our experience can benefit others.
We used: so the feeling of uselessness and self-pity would disappear.
By not using: the feeling of uselessness and self-pity slip away.
We used: to lose interest in selfish things and gain interest in our fellows.
By not using: we lose interest in selfish things and gain interest in our fellows.
We used: to lose the feeling of self-seeking.
By not using: we lose the feeling of self-seeking.
We used: to change our whole attitude and outlook upon life.
By not using: our whole attitude and outlook upon life changes.
We used: to lose the fear of people and of economic insecurity.
By not using: we lose the fear of people and of economic insecurity.
We used: to figure our how to handle situations which used to baffle us.
By not using: we intuitively know how to handle situations which used to baffle us.
 
We used: because we could not do things for ourselves that we wanted to do.
By not using: we realize that God is doing for us what we can not do for ourselves.
 
Sent to me by another Brother in Recovery just wanted to share it with you all.
 
NA hugs,
 
JJ

1 Comment
  1. Yaya 15 years ago

    Thanks JJ… Love that !

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