Boundaries
To me taken action working the steps is setting
boundaries in my new life
Boundaries were something that I needed in the
beginning of my recovery
Because I thought that I was God almighty himself
I had not a clue as to what I was getting into
joining AA
I heard that it was a bunch of holy rollers and they
just preached
To you about all the things that you did to other
people places and things
Well I was not very open minded to the changes I needed
to make or
The boundaries that my sponsor told me I had to set
for myself for my own good
Well I have learned that boundaries are good things
to use in changing your life
They keep you on guard against the old self that is
just behind the door
Waiting to take over my life again with all the
character defects still intact
I have learned that others have a right to their
opinions just as I have
And if I do not agree with them today its OK to have
that difference
But the old self would have argued with you till I
was blue in the face
Your opinions were always wrong it they did not agree
with mine
When we have the boundaries to overcome our emotions
and let others have their say
Nothing is harmed we just differ in that opinion neither
is right or wrong just different
We all have different standards and some times there
can be a conflict between us
Boundaries set the stage for what is acceptable or
not acceptable to us
It’s Ok if the other person’s boundaries are different
than what we expect from them
God is my higher power and I know many who do not
believe in God’s power
I used the group of drunks as my higher power at
first because I did not want yours
AA teaches us to set the boundaries for us not the
other person in our life
They can do well on their own without our meddling
into their affairs
God knows I have all I can do to stay sober and take
care of myself
May you find your HP as I have found God?
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