Principles above personalities what does it mean

This is what helps us find recovery and allows us to be of service to our fellows and our higher power. But our recovery community could not survive without the Traditions. These are like the Steps, but for the whole group. We do the Steps with our sponsor and sponsees, but all of us in recovery work the Traditions together. What does this statement about anonymity mean? We can do with our own anonymity what we will, as long as it does not jeopardize the group, the larger fellowship, or any other member.

This statement also reminds us that our spiritual principles are more important than any of our personalities. Instead, find a newcomer and tell them how much the Steps have helped us. Instead, we need to adhere to the spiritual principles that help us all recover. Alcoholism and addiction are a devastating disease that completely takes over the lives and personalities of most who suffer from it. But recovery from this disease is possible, providing the sufferer is willing to work the Step program of spiritual action.

This program is designed to produce the necessary psychic change and vital spiritual experience that can lead to lasting recovery. The best example of what happens when principles are not put before personalities comes at least once a year at meetings.

Someone gets upset. They say some nasty thing and the object of the attack reacts violently — either verbally or physically.

Everyone who witnesses it feels the emotional damage. Sometimes a member will quit coming altogether because of a fight. Calls to numbers on a specific treatment center listing will be routed to that treatment center. Additional calls will also be forwarded and returned by one of our treatment partners below.

Dealing with individuals who lash out intentionally or load their comments with abrupt statements, shaming shots or snarky insults. Again, self-worth along with principles of equanimity, compassion and forgiveness are helpful in these situations. Sometimes the best principles to apply are patience, acceptance and forgiveness. Other times you might want to apply principles of wisdom and self-protection; like distance, avoidance, or an exit strategy.

Realizing this helps you untangle from their drama. It pays to realize that there are people in your life who have an agenda to not hear you. This is just the truth. Opening our eyes to this changes everything when it comes to frustrating patterns. Some people are not ever going to get you, or validate your experience of them. Realizing this helps you stop the fight, drop the weapons, end the pursuit and direct energy elsewhere. You can then apply principles of peace, wisdom and self-respect; while remaining levelheaded where they are concerned.

What principle might apply? And remember — there are others you might be irritating to.