"Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to others and to practice these principles in all our affairs."
Some excerpts from the book entitled "Emotions Anonymous":
(pg 78 -79) - SPIRITUAL AWAKENING - "A spiritual awakening is the gift we receive after working the fist eleven steps....We each experience it in different ways..Some people experience a sudden dramatic spiriutal awakening...a deep certainty that God exists....For most, personal enlightenment is a more subtle process as the steps are applied and changes are realized. A spiritual awakening can be awareness and acceptance of how little power we really have, while at the same time we can feel a greater sense of well-being, self-respect, and self-esteem. It can be the realization that no matter how poorly we have behaved in the past, we are worthwhile people. It can be a recognition that people are available, not to threaten us, but to support us. It can be reassurance that we have a Higher Power who will help us......Whatever form it may take, our awakening contains a characteristic attitude change. We have become less obsessed with out problems and pain and more open to other people. If we once suffered addictive or complusive behaviors these are greatly diminished or gone altogether. We are willing to participate in life and want to contribute our talents wherever we can do good. We are glad to share with others what we have learned." (more to follow...)
Some excerpts from the book entitled "Emotions Anonymous":
(pg 78 -79) - SPIRITUAL AWAKENING - "A spiritual awakening is the gift we receive after working the fist eleven steps....We each experience it in different ways..Some people experience a sudden dramatic spiriutal awakening...a deep certainty that God exists....For most, personal enlightenment is a more subtle process as the steps are applied and changes are realized. A spiritual awakening can be awareness and acceptance of how little power we really have, while at the same time we can feel a greater sense of well-being, self-respect, and self-esteem. It can be the realization that no matter how poorly we have behaved in the past, we are worthwhile people. It can be a recognition that people are available, not to threaten us, but to support us. It can be reassurance that we have a Higher Power who will help us......Whatever form it may take, our awakening contains a characteristic attitude change. We have become less obsessed with out problems and pain and more open to other people. If we once suffered addictive or complusive behaviors these are greatly diminished or gone altogether. We are willing to participate in life and want to contribute our talents wherever we can do good. We are glad to share with others what we have learned." (more to follow...)