My thought for today is Powerless. The dictionary definition is lacking the strength, ability, or control to change or influence something. As an alcoholic I have lost the ability to control what will happen once I start drinking, despite my intentions or determination. Powerlessness is not the absence of choices. It is recognizing where our power ends. I always have choices. First and foremost I can choose not to drink and I can choose to seek help and I can choose to practice recovery. Alcoghol is not the only thing I am powerless over. I am also powerless over people, places, and things. In the serenity prayer it talks about things I cannot change or control - other people - and about having the courage to change the things I can - myself. So, again, I have choices. I can choose to live in the solution or to die by staying in the problem. Most good ideas are simple.
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