Early Sobriety and "Learning" Blind Faith

The idea of getting sober can be a scary thought. It is normal to have fear of the unknown especially when we are in the grips of our alcohol addiction. No one wishes to admit they have a problem or have to turn around and have blind faith in a thing they are not sure will work. After all, how do we know that it is worth it? How do we know that a 12 step recovery program or that drug recovery centers will work for us? The fact is that we practice blind faith in things on a daily basis. We never wonder if our blankets are going to keep us warm, our bath water will be hot, or if the sun will come up tomorrow. We have faith that these things will continue to happen without us having any control over it. We can apply this type of blind faith to our recovery. If we don’t ingest any mind altering substances, no matter the circumstances, we can guarantee that we will be able to stay sober. If we turn our will and our lives over to the care of a higher power, do the work, and change our behavior, our life will get better. If we amend our behavior and decide to no longer participate in self destructive behavior then we will become better people. Feelings are not facts. If we walk through our fears and stay sober despite them we will eventually be able to handle each situation regardless of how scary it may seem.