A client lamented last week because
he had to file a tax return.
My response was to remind him that
for several years he didn’t have to worry about filing. People in prison don’t earn enough to worry
about such things. Nor do we bother with
these things when we’re in our addictions.
A reality of living in recovery is
that we become responsible for things we used to avoid. We start paying bills. And paying them on time. Taking care of an automobile. Paying back child support and old student
loans. Become responsible in our
relationships. We take care of our health.
And in return we no longer live in
fear and demoralization. We don’t hide
from bill collectors. When the phone
rings we answer.
We begin to enjoy peace and serenity.
