Keep Coming Back
I’ve
kept coming back to CoDA meetings, usually once or twice a week, for almost
five years and most recently 3-4 times a week with the availability of online
meetings. I’ve been inspired by others' shares, I’ve been vulnerable and
received healing from shame and my codependent character defects.
Countless
times I’ve shown up and been able to encourage a friend or newcomer. Sometimes
I’ve shown up and only one or two other people have shown up with me; these
meetings are when I’ve deepened my relationships with my CoDA recovery friends
at an even greater level.
Over
the years I have been to a lot of different recovery, personal and spiritual
growth meetings. From some I receive blessings over and over, yet others I have
not. Because of my experience in CoDA I show up with expectation now!
Expectation
to bless and be blessed, expectation to learn, grow, connect with God at a
deeper level and find true inner peace. If those expectations are not met at
least 75% of the time, I wouldn’t show up anymore. Why should I? My blessing is
not in that place, my healing and opportunity to be of service is not there.
What a waste of time for me.
I’m
grateful that my Higher Power prompted me to keep searching until I found CoDA.
CoDA has made the Promises a reality, such as “knowing a new love and
acceptance of myself and others” and “experiencing serenity, strength and
spiritual growth in my daily life”. I keep coming back because it works and I
am worth it!
Danielle
S. - 7/8/20
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