Let’s face it, when we were actively using and drinking, life didn’t make a whole lot of sense. Self-pity and fear ruled over us and we were convinced that the universe was conspiring against us. We looked at everything through a broken lens and it seemed nothing could go our way.
Then, for some of us, we were given the gift of desperation and began the work and surrender of getting sober. We began to see how our story, no matter how shameful and embarrassing it may be, could be used to help others. Suddenly, we started seeing life happening for us instead of happening to us. We began to trust in a higher power and when faced with situations that used to baffle us, we could now surrender our will and have faith that the universe was on our side. What was once, we thought, working against us, was now working for us.
This is full trust. And while today, we may be better at letting go and letting God, it has not been an overnight process. Just ask Kyle.
This week’s warstory is from Kyle, from the SOAR program, locally here in Ogden, UT. His story is a great example of the arch that can take place in a recovery lifestyle. We go from being convinced the world is out to destroy us to trusting what the universe has in store. Tune in to hear him talk about how self-pity accelerated his disease and took him to a place where he was losing everything. He’ll talk about what it took to finally surrender and what life looks like today.
Kyle is now working to help others in the treatment program that played a crucial role in his early sobriety.
Thanks Kyle, for sharing your story.
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