Finding Peace In Recovery!!!

Finding peace in recovery is not always easy. That seems like a statement of discouragement instead of encouragement. However no matter how one has chosen to live ones life there are always ups and downs, the road is never smooth all the time. It’s my opinion that in order to find peace in ones life in recovery or in a “normal” way of life one must walk that journey with Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Now if you are of another religious upbringing then you have your own Higher Power to follow and walk through life with. Which ever the case may be we as humans are never in total control of our lives and certain parts of our being must be put in Gods hands so as to follow the proper path and stay true to His Grace.


On January 20, 1989 I had finally reached my bottom and felt the need to turn my life over to God for I was not in control at all and I seen death as the most likely end to the path that I was on. When I first joined A.A.(Alcoholics Anonymous) and N.A.(Narcotics Anonymous) I naturally learned the Serenity Prayer and the Twelve Steps of my new life. However, more importantly I had learned that I must “Give It Away” in order to keep it. For those of you not in recovery or not familiar with the practices of A.A. or N.A. to “Give It Away” means to share your story with other members in order to keep it fresh in everyone’s mind and spirit just why we are there for each other. For us to continue to live a life free of addiction we must always remember to share our story to keep fresh the destruction that our addictions can and will bring to our lives if we fall from our sobriety and give into our addictions again. If you feel that you are fighting an addiction then I urge you to find a meeting near you and seek the help there. Many people think that they can tell some one that they are living an addictive life but in reality only the addicted person themselves can say that and they will never admit it until they hit their bottom even if you think they already past their bottom.


For me to find peace in recovery I have lived the past seventeen years of my life by the following twelve steps and this simple little prayer. 1) I admitted that I was powerless over all drugs and alcohol, that my life had become unmanageable. 2) Came to believe that a Power greater than myself could restore me to sanity. 3) Made a decision to turn my will and my life over to the care of God as I understood Him. 4) Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of myself. 5) Admitted to God, myself, and another human being the exact nature of my wrongs. 6) I was entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of my character. 7) Humbly asked Him to remove my shortcomings. 8) Made a list of all persons that I had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all. 9) Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. 10) Continue to take personal inventory and when I am wrong promptly admit it. 11) Sought through prayer and meditation to improve my conscious contact with God, praying only for knowledge of His will for me and the power to carry that out. 12) Having had this Spiritual Awakening as a result of these steps, I tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and drug addicts, and to practice these principles in all my affairs. So I pray unto Him; God grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the Courage to change the things I can, and the Wisdom to know the difference. Amen.


Once again I say these are the things that have helped me to find peace in my recovery even during those times that the road that I now follow on my journey of life may not be smooth. If you are troubled by addictions then I hope and pray for you that you too will find the peace of recovery and if you are in recovery already remember to “Give It Away To Keep It” and share the joy of your new life with a more troubled soul looking for answers. Do it today, I plead with you to do it today, help all our brothers and sisters that suffer. Help them to find the peace and joy of recovery.


Until the next time May You and Yours Be Blessed Always!!
Roy J. Keller

WHY YOU SHOULD USE YOUR PROFILE!!

I just wanted to take a few moments to speak my mind about user Profiles. I visit several forums everyday and several blogs. I find that most people do not take the time to fill in their user Profiles.

I personally feel that it is the user Profile that will establish a air of honesty and trust among the members of a forum or blog. With so many not taking the time to fill them out it makes me feel as though those users do not want you to know anything about them but they think that you should listen to what they have to say about a topic that you are reading and may reply to or maybe you are the one that started the topic. I for one always check the profile so as to feel more comfortable accepting what that person has to say. I do realize that you really do not know them and more than likely you never will meet them or get to know them, however if you can get a little information about them from their profile you can feel a little better about accepting what they have to say.

I do not want to give the names of the forums but lets talk a little about why I feel this way. First if I am looking for advice or comments on what I feel is an adult subject matter how can I take the comments of a thirteen year old serious? I mean really if I want to know how readers feel about a problem in the work place, or with a relationship, or even about an aging problem what does a teenager know about any of these things? They have not lived life long enough to make an intelligent comment. Most forums that allow teens to be members have sections that only teens can enter and I think that is fantastic, what with all the predators on the net. However these same forums do not restrict the teens from going into topics that should exclude them. This is why I use the profiles on a regular basis and I do not respond to teens nor do I consider their input on topics that I feel they have no place submitting any input.

So I for one would like to see more people using the profile section that is provided for the members . I think this may in fact create a friendlier atmosphere as well as helping all the members feel closer to one another therefore inspiring them to open up more to each other. Let me know how you feel by posting in the comments section, and be sure to sign my guestbook and let me know how you found my blog and what you think of it. Well I have spoken my mind and it's time to bid you all farewell for today.

Until The Next Time May You & Yours Be Blessed Always!!

Roy J. Keller