From Self-Will to Surrender: The Transformative Power of Hope and Faith in My Recovery
Hope and Faith: "a decision to believe and have complete confidence in Higher Power without logical proof or material evidence " Hope for me is the predecessor of faith, though the two intrinsically go hand in hand. To hope for something better and faith is what comes right after, faith that the hope will be fulfilled. In our literature we talk about not relying on self-will, this is me trying to control a situation on my own by acting with selfish and self-centered goals. Putting my wants before my needs, and putting both my wants and needs before my Higher Power's plans for me. An example of relying on hope and faith in something more powerful than myself is evident in my current life. About 6 months ago I was without a sponsor, was new to the recovery program, and having a bit of clean time and sobriety under my belt I decided that I knew what I needed to do to be better. I thought I needed to go to school and get a job. These are admirable conquests that are definit