Say thanks for the help

There’s so much do-it-yourself talk. So much self-help talk.

Healing is a gift.

Yes, we participate in our gifts. If we’re recovering from chemical dependency, we go to our meetings and work the Steps. The same is true if we’re recovering from codependency or other issues that we might face.

We stand at each gateway and protest, “I don’t want this. I don’t want the problem. I don’t want the healing. I want my life back, the way it was—or the way I imagined it to be.” And we resist and struggle, but the changes fall upon us anyway.

We do our part, whatever that means to us, each day. Bit by bit, the next step becomes clear. A healing begins to settle in.

We receive our medallions for the number of days we’ve stayed straight or gone to Al-Anon. Or we go through an important holiday without breaking down and crying, because we focus on who is there, instead of who isn’t there.

We can feel good about the things we’ve done, the part we’ve played in taking care of our lives. But remember, healing is a gift. So is love. So is success. Feel good about doing your part in helping yourself. But a gentle thank you may be in order, too.

God, thanks.

From the book: More Language of Letting Go

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