THE SOLUTION
For most of us the knowledge that others shared our obssesion with suicidal thoughts and actions was both surprising and a relief. We had struggled and made promises to stop, but could not. As we heard the stories and shared the pain of our fellows, we began to understand that we were not alone. We began to feel safe in sharing our own stories of pain and helplessness in our addiction. We came to believe that there was hope and we began to trust the guidance we were offered.
Our spiritual bankruptcy left us desperate to learn how to fill the hole in our soul. We learned that there were steps we could take to heal, and that these steps would teach us how to live our lives with serenity and peace.
Through our pain, we became willing to surrender. We came to believe. We turned our will and our life over to the care of God, as we understood Him.
These steps led us from the soul-sickness of he past, into the promised freedom of today. One day at a time, sometimes one minute at a time, we learned to lean on the guidance of our Higher Power. Our life was not ours, but His. By working the steps, we learned to live and not just endure each day.
One day we realized that the promises not only could come true, but were true for us today. We were not perfect, but progressing. As our faith grew, and the bond of fellowship among us grew, we were healing. The Promises were there for us.