| Step 10 of
Narcotics Anonymous
By Terry
After making our
amends in Step 9, we now move on to Step 10, in which we continue to take
personal inventory, and when we are wrong, we admit our faults without
delay. This particular Step should be practiced daily to ensure a steady
course in our recovery. As we now live by the new Spiritual Principles
that we’ve learned so far, we can be even more certain that the knowledge,
strength, courage, faith, and hope can be utilized in our daily lives as
we continue to move forward in our recovery. All the skills that we’ve
learned thus far can help us to steady our minds eye toward the
destination that we seek.
As we maintain
a sharp, persistent focus on our goals, desires, and ambitions, we start
to prepare ourselves for the many rewards to come. We continue to work
the program to better all aspects of our lives. As we employ this
optimistic mindset, we start to notice negative traits of character that
may still hinder our positive growth. During the process of Step 10, we
become critics of our own character. The character flaws that still
plague us are scrutinized, and we do our part in their removal. Humility
is still a principle that we have to utilize, as we continue to take
personal inventory. We’ve learned through the course of working the Steps
that we must accept the things that we cannot change, and we use our
newfound awareness, strength, and courage to change the things that we
can.
As we continue
to take personal inventory, we reflect on all the knowledge and wisdom
that we’ve acquired through working the previous Steps. Every day becomes
an adventure, as we strive to achieve the desires of our heart. Our new
and true inner voice directs our every step on our march towards
everlasting joy, peace of mind, and personal freedom. We come to realize
that all of our experiences have led us to this point, and that we are
precisely where we’re supposed to be right now. Righteous living,
integrity, honesty, and positive motivation become a way of life. We
start to become more secure in our recovery, and we start to appreciate
the foundation that we’ve built.
To continue
traveling down the right path, it is suggested that we not only continue
to take personal inventory, but that we also promptly admit our wrongs.
Our plate has been cleansed through working the first nine Steps, now we
have to maintain and preserve our uprightness. In order to uphold our
improved state of being, we must admit when we’re wrong, and do our utmost
to correct our character flaws, while we continue to abide by the
suggestions of the program. We begin to become comfortable with
ourselves, with our new way of life, and all of the tools that we’ve
learned thus far on our journey. We’ve come to understand our disease of
addiction, and we’ve learned how to rise above its deadly grips. We
continue to live and to learn, to work the Steps, to go to meetings, to
keep in touch with a sponsor, and to associate with clean and sober people
who are supportive of our recovery. As we continue to live upon this
strong and secure foundation, we know that life awaits with all its
wonders. We no longer have to live in fear and regret. We’ve transformed
into spiritual beings, which are ready and willing to achieve the desires
that drive us forward. Imagination and vision expose a Light that’s
bursting of new and exciting adventures.
As we sail
towards the horizon, we refuse to allow the winds of misery to knock us
off our course. The picture of our destination is within our grasp. An
ever-present Protector that ensures our safe and sound passage is guiding
us. We can’t go wrong, as we strive forward in our recovery.
To thoroughly work this
Step, we begin to reflect on each day. We get in touch with ourselves on
a deeper level, as we start to recognize our inner workings. As we
reflect on our day, we bring to mind our attitudes, feelings, thoughts,
behaviors, actions, reactions, interactions with other people, our sense
of self-confidence, and self-esteem, as we acknowledge the good and the
bad through the course of the day. This is our personal inventory, and we
especially need to make sure that we didn’t wrong others, and if we did,
then we need to admit our wrongdoings. This is Step10, the action step
that maintains and enhances our personal development. All the Spiritual
Principles that we’ve learned can be put to use as we march onward in our
recovery. Day after day, as we work this Step, we positively grow in the
direction that we’re led. Our meaningful, serene existence becomes a way
of life.
Today, after already
completing the 12 Steps, I continue to work Step 10 on a daily basis to
uphold my sharp focus, and to continue down the road to positive change,
and spiritual growth. Day after day, I see the wonders of the program
revealing itself. I was once an out-of-control addict, and now I’m free –
enlightened to this new way of living. My fellow addicts and alcoholics,
Step 11 and 12 is soon to come. Now let us thrive on, and enjoy this
splendid way of life. Recovery is a continuous journey, one of growth,
enlightenment, and positive motivation. We never forget to maintain our
secure foundation, as we strive to do our best throughout each day.
If you
have any questions on recovery, or the N.A. program, then you can contact
me by
Clicking Here. Thank
you for allowing me to be of service. My name is Terry, and I am an
addict.
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