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Problems call forth our courage and our wisdom; indeed they create our courage and our wisdom. It is only because of problems that we grow mentally and spiritually. ~M. Scott Peck

At one time, we didn't want to feel the pain or deal with the problems of our life, so we just simply didn't. We were irresponsible and selfish. We went about our business ignoring the serious issues, expecting others to fix things. Or, better yet, we blamed the problem entirely on another person which, of course, we believed absolved us from handling it. In 12-step recovery, we learn it's not only okay to face our problems, but necessary if we want to live a happy, joyous, and free life. Whether we are sober or not, life has problems. We face our issues and our problems by working through them using the tools of the Program. What we find is the courage and wisdom to do what we have to do. Our newfound wisdom will continually grow as we courageously confront new problems as they arise.

I will never have a problem that is worse

than the old solution I found for it.

I'm dealing with my problems, and I'm walking through them. I'm also dealing with the good times and walking through those.

~Chemically Dependent Anonymous P 246-247