The one eyed man is king in the land of the blind

Addicts have only "one eye" because we have a disease. But we also have a program that makes us see better than if we had two eyes. I, like many addicts, am thankful to have only one eye because with two eyes I would never have been forced to practice the 12 steps. I needed to be forced. I empathize with all of those "normal" blind people who have never had to surrender to a Higher Power, had to take a personal inventory, or had to help another just to see at all. I am so grateful!


To-do:

Especially when you feel worthless, remember that you have an advantage over so called "earth people" because you have a program to deal with Life's issues while they are at sea without a rudder. So be an empathetic king, not a resentful tyrant. If other people's character defects are causing you stress or resentment, remember  they probably don't have a program of recovery. So substitute your resentment with understanding and empathy.