What helps you stay "on the beam" in your recovery?

[kitti]

What helps you stay "on the beam" in your recovery?

[socalbadger]

I think what helps me the most are the same things that used to bug me the most in the begining. I wanted more from recovery than just sobriety. I wanted to be happy, joyous and free as promised. Note: I wanted these things and was told if I really wanted them I would go to any length to get them. My faults were too many to mention with pride and ego being at the head of the list. Going to lots of meetings I would often see things in people I just didn't like. ( yes I was taking their inventory) but more importantly I was able to recognise that those same things I saw in myself, like looking in a mirror. I could often hear myself when others shared and didn't always like what I heard. Now I have learned to be aware of what I am saying and feeling and why I am feeling that way. I don't take things personnal as often and if I do I have the tools to shake it off quicker. Helping others is a great way to get out of ourselves and has become a way of life for me, not to the point where I am in constant self sacrifice mode all the time but just through my normal daily activities. Taking the time to compliment someone or appreciate their work, or just being their to listen, setting a good example when you could easily be taking advantage of a situation. All these things add up to help us rebuild our character. After a while we begain to like who we are and what we are about. This is a big part of the battle. Steve

[samf]

The steps...meetings...talking to and listening to my HP, talking with others that are like minded, as far as recovery goes, making amends when needed, living a day at a time, using the slogans...all sorts of things, I guess.

Love,

Sam

[mike5335]

I might have a different answer at another time, but as I survey my sober history, the single most important thing has been working with others. 1 on 1. F2F. That always seems to bring some peace when other things aren't as effective.

Sometimes, when I've been off-track, just grabbing someone, listening to them and then dumping my "stuff" has probably saved my backside. But, longer term, I need those relationships that develop when two folks read the Big Book, discuss the contents, and follow the suggestions together. Obviously, that includes each of the steps and I certainly need them them all!

[jdraper61]

I have this step type out on a piece of paper it lays underneath my bed it is the 11th step;Before I lay down for bed I review my day 1. Were we resentful, selfish, dishonest, or afraid? 2. Do we owe an apology? 3. have we kept something to ourselves which should be discussed with someone at once? 4. Were we kind and loving toward all? 5. What could we have done better? 6. Were we thinking of ourselves most of the time, or were we thinking of what we could do for others, of what we could pack into the stream of life.
But we must be careful not to drift into worry, remoorse or morbid reflection, for that would diminish our usefulness to others.

After making our review we ask Gods forgiveness and inquire what corrective measures should be taken.

Question 3 sometimes has to wait untill tomorrow,when someone is awake-HaHa I go to bed late sometimes.

I go thru the questions thru my head, but forget to ask God for forgiveness, so its best for me to read thru them off of the paper. When I do this step things just fall into places and life is good. And even when its bad I can find my place in it and take action to clean myside of the street.( If it needs cleaning,that is)

[bluesman]

Hello
what others have shared ,, i dont no what one thing will keep me sober ,,so i just follow (Unity,, recover and service ) ever since i was 6 mos sober i have a had job in AA ,,,go f2f meetings ,,and live the 12 steps .. i am a sponcer have a sponcer and he has a sponcer that is what works for me :)