While drinking, any chance I could, I would make mine a double.
More is better, right? —Well, not always.
More alcohol for me just took me further from reality, sanity and the truth.
Separation from God. Making it a double, got me drunk faster.
So, if that’s the case, in sobriety, it must follow that if I double my efforts to stay sober, it would get me to safety faster, closer to reality, sanity or truth, right? Not separated from God, my source of power. I have to expand my thinking to ensure my recovery stays in place. If I put half the effort into sobriety that I put into my drinking career, I just might stay sober.
Holy cow. Do the math. If I double down on my efforts to stay sober, I could not only ensure my own recovery, but have energy to help someone else stay sober too!
Definition of Double Down:
1) to double the original bid in blackjack in exchange for only one more card
2) to become more tenacious, zealous, or resolute in a position or undertaking
I like both definitions.
I think I will double down on my efforts to stay sober by picking up one more card for my new hand, and become more tenacious, zealous and resolute in that position.
How about you?
“Instead of your shame you will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace you will rejoice in your inheritance. And so you will inherit a double portion in your land, and everlasting joy will be yours.”
Isaiah 61:7
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