Every moment of the day I turn around and another lesson is being taught to us. Last week I was informed that I had overdosed and died. Considering we were talking with the person telling us this fact, it came as a surprise to us. My wife was upset that she had missed my memorial.
After some reflection I realized what a sad commentary this is about humanity. If I heard or thought a friend was using I would go to them and ask them directly if they were using and if they were using how could I help them. No one, and I mean no one, contacted me or my wife about the 'overdose and death'.
As addicts we tend to be selfish, self seeking, dishonest and fearful. May we learn from one another to be more loving and compassionate. What reminds me daily is re-membering that our 'primary purpose is to be of maximum service to others'. Being of service means reaching out our hand to the addict or alcoholic who still suffers. Once we get clean and sober the story line is no longer about us. We tend to think that it is and it isn't. The way I know how to stay clean is a day at a time and re-membering each day to be of service to others and not my own ego. I remain grateful for all the lessons we teach each other daily. My prayer is that we learn from this and move forward helping one another and letting go of who we think we are.
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