As I think about the wonders and joy of recovery I sometimes wonder why some don't seem to want the recovery lifestyle. AA would say that person is "constitutionally incapable of beings honest with himself." .. Chapter 5 Alcoholics Anonymous . Some would say they are lazy, some would say morally depraved. Perhaps lack of willingness comes closest to the way I see it. If a person is even somewhat willing the miracle can happen. But if willingness doesn't exist chances of recovery are slim to none.
What does recovery offer? Happiness, joy and freedom. Is this automatic? Not at all. Recovery is also hard work and requires constant vigilance. This is no different than diabetes or heart disease. Some research suggests that the recovery rates from addiction are actually higher than from the other diseases. Do you hear that insurance companies and policy makers??? Just as with any other major life transition, garbage in, garbage out. To reach recovery we must do things that are so foreign to us and at times so onerous, we would prefer to return to the hell pit we came out of.
I don't think we will ever have the total answer to that question but I am grateful that so many of us have found the answer.
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