Core Values in my life of Recovery

13 days sober:

I missed a couple days of writing on here...I really need to do better with that! I mean, I can't start slacking on my dailies!
Today I have been on what core values I have or want to have in my life.  I was in a class in school and my teacher started sharing hers with us.  Here goes!

The Values I Have:

• Determination - When I decide to do something I really decide to do it!
• Patience - I have quite a good base of patience in my life.  Whenever I am NOT patient is when I choose to not be.
• Communication - I am a good communicator and can get across the message that I want others to understand.
• Family as the Center - I view my family as the center of my life.  I have much more to learn about how to fully make my future family the center and to truly love others, but I want 

The Values I Want:

• Integrity - to a certain degree I have integrity, but I still feel like I am overcoming my tendency to lie from when I was younger.  I want my word to be a contract with others and for others to have no reason to mistrust me.
• Resilience - I want to be able to bounce back from failure and disappointment when it comes my way.
• Authenticity - I want to wear one hat.  I want others to see ME.  This is especially difficult for an addict.
• Devotion - I want the LDS religion to be the center of my life.  I want to pattern my life after what God asks me to do.

I realize that all my life I am going to struggle with different aspects of my character and love.  I do know that starting early right now is going to give me a great base in my Recovery.  As long as I stick with it!

I have been struggling to day with remembering past escapades with girls and fantasizing about what could have happened.  I surrender that now!

This my daily check in and I pray for another 24 hours of recovery!

-Grateful and Hopeful