I have heard people blame something about their life that made them the person they are. Their boss, teachers, parents, trusted adult, and so on were the cause of their misery. Well maybe not all the cause, or any of it. Someone comes into AA and says they became addicted because of a miserable life. They quickly get reminded that the reason for their alcoholism is that they drank, and drank uncontrollably. Drinking makes people alcoholics, not the circumstances of their life. Two people can have similar circumstances, such as war, but only one of them becomes addicted to drugs and or alcohol. You don’t stop going to church because the sermons were boring. You stopped going because you simply stopped going. In my own decisions, I try to place the responsibility or blame where it belongs, or else I won’t change for the better.
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When I first got sober, I shared about drinking "at" people/places/situations. But sobriety and working the steps made it clear to me, that for me, it's as simple as "1 drink was too many and 100 not enough". It was time to do the work with honesty and learn how to live. What a gift. ❤️ Just like you and your blog. Thank you, Father Ryan. 🤗
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