Some of the things I read here are scary and disappointing. I am CURED, past tense. The obsession and compulsion to use and abuse drugs and alcohol has left me. I am not saying that I can moderate or ever use again. Before there was a Big Book, what did they do? They read the bible. The Book of James, Sermon on the Mount and Corinthians 13. Yes, the higher power has a name and it is G-d. If this is not what you are looking for, thanks for listening but there is the door. G-d has done for me what I was so unable to do for myself. I am not the center of the universe. I know, hard to believe. I was so selfish. I used to say I was only hurting myself but the truth was that there are people who care about me and I was hurting them too. If I accept that Jesus went to the cross for me and for you and he suffered for me and for you, then all my problems are put in perspective. He will never put before you more than you can handle. Sometimes it will be tough and hurt and stink but stay the course. He has a plan for you. I am still working on that one and probably will be for the rest of my life. I am here to help others overcome their selfishness and spread the word that G-d loves you. What do they say, a simple program for not so simple people. I promise that when you realize that G-d has a plan for you and you need to step off of his throne, the rest will work itself out. No one ever said it would be easy. Honesty is the key. Humility helps too. G-d should get all the credit. Believe it or not. It worked for me after a long struggle and I thank G-d daily. I often dont thank others who have helped which is my selfishness rearing its ugly head. Daily struggles, life I think its called.

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