Key words here "decided to go to any lengths"

Good post gim, for me it was the willingness to go to any lengths. I was beat down and sick I was willing to live and wanted to.
PEACE,MARK

My experience is that when I decided to go to any lengths I was deciding to do what I needed to do not what I wanted to do. I had seen the results of my attempts to get what i wanted out of life - not pretty, so it seemed sensible to listen to a different way for a change.

By it's nature it started off unappealing, I had to go against my natural inclinations and normal ways of being. It wouldnt have been change if I had just carried on doing the same things.

This isnt an easy task for me alone - I could not break self will using self will. So i did as it said and asked for strength and direction. It worked.

Now things are much easier. So much more of the time what I want to do and what I need to do are the same thing.

I was terrified by any lengths at the beginning but i have found that the lengths I have had to go to are nothing compared to the things I have received in return.

Thanks gjm.

Works for me...
Thanks,
Dennis

bump, for someone struggling and thinking a drink might solve an issue.

Funny this post preceded mine on the same topic. I didn't read this until now.

Important topic I think. As many times as I heard it, I am only now seeing the relevance to "surrender" here.

It seems as though "willing to go to any length" is just a measure of surrender. Or am I way off base?

I thought I surrendered SO many times, but I could never say I was willing to go to "any length". I'm still not sure I can wrap my brain around the idea entirely.

(No, I have not suffered as miserably as many others, but I still need to seek this willingness.)

I quit trying to wrap my brain around it. That only indicates I am thinking (not good at this stage, for me anyway).

;)

I think it is definitely about surrender and the willingness to do what is necessary to stay sober.

The truth for me is that what I need to do to stay sober is far less difficult/onerous than I thought it would be. It actually turns out to be a wonderful way of life.

I now choose to live a spiritual life not just because i am forced into it to stay sober but because it is the way that I want to live.

Thanks G. ...Me too as much as I can stop thinking. I am doing my best to take action regardless of my lack of comprehension.

serenity in the midst of chaos is the best possible action that we get to see as living beings. hard but doable. though the tears often fall, the hand wringing, the doubts, the insecurities. it is like learning first grade all over. more will be revealed..... not all is complementary. not for me, anyway. takes balls. even for the ladies.......

I made a decision to do that 22 months ago. It is still working.....

Then they told me that I was ready to take certain steps.