August 5 v 169 TWELVE STEPPING WITH STRENGTH FROM THE PSALMS

May my cry come before you , O ' Lord ; give me understanding according to your word .

STEP 2 - Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.

I spent countless nights in my addictive state crying myself to sleep . Why God do I have to suffer ,why are you doing this to me . Those were my thoughts ! We will never get free until we recognize God , acknowledge God , and surrender to God ! Then we must accept His authority forgiveness and directions for our lives and how to live them . If you can sincerely do the above He will give you understanding of his precious word which contains the key to freedom (sobriety) , peace , love , joy , and the list goes on (Gods big Book Bible ) ! You have got to realize and recognize your life is a mess because you made it that way ! God gave you the gift of life and along with it instructions (Gods big Book Bible ). Gods choices for your life are peace love and joy your choices are addiction pain and sorrow . 

John 8:32 And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.

By Joseph Dickerson