Too Smart

TRUTH

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but one who hates correction is stupid.

Proverbs‬ ‭12‬:‭1

TRIVIA

REFLECTION

Yes, you can be too smart to get sober.

Happens all the time.

Doesn’t mean you’ll never manage to dumb down enough to get some relief, but it is a serious handicap.

And no, I’m not being entirely facetious. The issue is in the degree of willingness to follow instructions.

Coachability.

Much of early sobriety hinges on our ability to be or to become coachable.

Why?

Because we are really good at trying to do things our way.

We excel at putting our head down and plowing forward with often no idea where we are going.

Sure, we can talk a good game. But when it comes down to it, we are aimless though we may appear successful.

Recovery is all about getting rid of the pretense that we can fix ourselves. It is rooted in the assurance that we are definitely screwed.

We need help.

This is a tough pill to swallow, but it’s the unlock that we need to make any real progress.

God, thank you for making me dumb enough to learn.

NEXT

When you’re ready, here are some tools for you:

1. Book List (amazon link)
   Some of my favorite reads related to recovery and/or wrestling with faith.

2. 4th Step Guide (free download)
   A PDF with instructions and worksheets for a thorough 4th step. Straight from the Big Book. Fearlessness not included.

3. 12-Step Christianity (YouTube)
   My thoughts on the parallels between discipleship and sponsorship.

KEEP LEANING FORWARD

Cheers, Eamonn
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