Wisdom Of The Rooms - 2024

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April 8

Quote of the Week

"FEAR: False Evidence Appearing Real, and more..."

There are a lot of great acronyms in the program, and three of them describe the progress I’ve made with respect to fear. The first is: “F@#k Everything And Run.” This is how I dealt with fear before recovery, and as a result, many unresolved issues became big problems. These problems begat more problems until they piled up on themselves and overwhelmed me, making my life completely unmanageable.

When I entered the program, I was taught that most of my fears were nothing more than “False Evidence Appearing Real.” Through working the Steps, I found that many of my fears were just that: stories my head made up and elaborated on based on situations and evidence that didn’t even exist. Through my recovery I learned to look at the facts and stay in the moment, which helped me see fear as it mostly is: False Evidence Appearing Real.

As I made progress through the Twelve Steps, I learned that fear could also stand for “Face Everything And Recover.” By following the basic tenets of this program—trust God, clean house, and be of service—I have discovered that I can face and get through anything life throws at me. And this is especially true when it comes to fear. My approach today is to look for the solution that is contained in the Steps. And when I do, I find a way to grow through fear, rather than run away from it.