How It Works

Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path.
John 14:6 - Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life.

Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not completely give themselves to this simple program, usually men and women who are constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves.
II Corinthians 4:3-4 - But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, whose minds the god of this age has blinded who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them.

There are such unfortunates. They are not at fault; they seem to have been born that way. They are naturally incapable of grasping and developing a manner of living which demands rigorous honesty. Their chances are less than average.
Luke 1:37 - For with God nothing will be impossible.

There are those, too, who suffer from grave emotional and mental disorders, but many of them do recover if they have the capacity to be honest.
Matthew 4:23 - And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the Kingdom, and healing ALL KINDS of sickness and all kinds of DISEASES among the people.

I John 3:8 - for this the Son of Man was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the Devil.

Our stories disclose in a general way what we used to be like, what happened, and what we are like now. If you have decided you want what we have and are willing to go to any length to get it--- then you are ready to take certain steps.
Acts 1:8 - But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.

Remember that we deal with alcohol (and drugs)--- cunning, baffling, powerful! Without help it is too much for us. But there is One who has all Power---that One is God. May you find Him now!
Jeremiah 29:12-13 - Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.

Half measures availed us nothing. We stood at the turning point. We asked His protection and care with complete abandon.
II Chronicles 16:9 - For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro through out the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are COMMITTED to Him.

There is that connection that must be made between the Spirit of God, and the spirit of man. Such a connection brings the presence and the POWER needed to enact the change that is necessary to move out of and away from addiction.  I pray that you would find that connection this day. Should you need help, feel free to leave a message here at the Greene Street Letters. Know that we are praying for you and this struggle that you are currently in. 
There is hope...
There is an answer to your cries for help...
It is all found in a person....
Jesus.

God on you....
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(Passages taken from the BIG book of A.A. - "How it works" pages 58 and 59)