"Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck." Dalai Lama
Many of us addicts confuse wants and needs.
Transportation is a need. A new car is want.
Clothing is a need. A new wardrobe is a want.
Nourishment is a need. A meal at a fancy restaurant is a want.
And the list goes on and on.
For us addicts getting what we want - especially right away - can ruin our lives.
For example, many in our program want to earn a lot of money right now. They "need" it for this or that. Then the next thing we know they get a fat paycheck and spend it at the dope house.
We had a sad experience recently with one of our halfway house clients who did a great job while working with us for over a year. But somewhere along the way he got sidetracked by the idea of wanting more.
He left in an outburst of anger. He found a job that offered a better income - along with a place to live. He got what he wanted.
But within six weeks he was dead of a drug overdose.
At TLC we meet the basic needs of those halfway house clients who stay with us. But we counsel them to not confuse "needs" and "wants."
If they continue to work a program they will always see a natural improvement in their lives.
When we're spiritually ready, the Universe provides us with with a cornucopia of blessings - including many of the things we want.
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