"I AM" are the two most powerful words in the universe. (please Participate)

[clean42day]

I just thought this was a powerful example of how we turn our lives around. I also thought it would be cool if we could all add to it....to show by our own example how recovery can restore and rebuild lives.


With one small change……the words “I AM� are the most powerful words in the universe…..whatever we put after those words the universe recognizes as a statement of fact and will support whatever we believe. So I would like to say what I use to be in the past and not claim it into the present…..The present “now� is where change takes place….so here it goes

it would also be a good way to get to know eachother today.

Maybe someone can relate and it might give them hope too.

Come on you guys…..it is good to acknowledge not only from where you came….but also how far you have traveled to become the person you are today.

this is me:

I was a hopeless crack cocaine addict,
And today I am a woman of faith and have hope in a future beyond my wildest dreams.
I was a prostitute,
And today I am a woman of dignity and self respect.
I was a high school dropout,
And today I am a B average student in college.
I was a homeless street person,
And today I am responsible, productive member of society.
I was a liar, cheat and a thief,
And today I am a person of integrity
I was a resistant, rebellious hateful teenager,
And today I am a loving compassionate daughter and sister.
I was a victim and a blamer,
And today I am a survivor, who is accountable for my actions.
I was a wounded soul,
And today I am a beautiful and worthy child of God.
I was driven by a hundred forms of fear,
And today I am confident that a loving Higher Power holds my life in the palm of his hand.
I was my own worst enemy,
And today I am my own best friend.
I was a child with no protection,
And today I am a loving parent to myself.
I was a people pleaser,
And today I am able to stand in my own truth and self worth.
I was a fraud with masks,
And today I am an authentic human being who no longer hides.
I was a flaming co-dependent who took hostages,
And today I am a woman with boundaries and can respect other people’s living process.

I was full of toxic shame and guilt,
And today I am able to practice the art of forgiveness for self and others.
I was a vengeful, resentful human being,
And today I can offer others the same grace that is given to me.
I was a failure,
And today I am on the road to a successful life well lived.
I was the problem,
And today I am the solution.
I was an emotional predator,
And today I am able to honor others peoples feelings and rights.
I was a selfish, self centered person,
And today I can give freely of myself without expectation.
I was a narcissistic ego-maniac,
And today I am humble in spirit.
I was a prisoner of active addiction,
And today I am a recovering addict and a work in progress.
i was a failure
and today I am a success!


Recovery has given me the most precious thing of all……it has put the power and freedom of choice back in my life and the freedom to be my “real� self and reclaim everything God meant for me to be in the first place….. what a gift.

we do turn our lives around and we do recover.

What are you today, as opposed to what you were?

remember "I am" are the two most powerful words in the universe...claim yourself in the present. Whatever we declair to be fact the universe will support that belief.

How have you changed?

[fibiray]

I am a person who can assert myself with dignity,
I once was a person who lived in fear and guilt
I am a person who can hold her own in any situation,
I once ran away in fear.
I am a person who is slow to anger
I once thrived on the rush of rage
I am a person with a sense of self worth and value
I once lived on self hate.
I am a person that nurtures her own integrity
I once was a people pleaser who felt less than.
I am a person who gives to others
I once was codependant and a slave to others needs or wants.


Well it is a start I'll have to give some more thought to what else I can contribute to the "I am's."

[flickchic]

I am one who loves herself
I was one who hated herself

I am clean and sober
I was a drunk drug addict

I am a intelligent, gifted, capable person
I was a stupid, useless, piece of muck

I am often successful in my achievments
I was a failure in all attempts

I am human and therefore not perfect
I was superwoman and had to be perfect

I am becoming more accepting and less judgmental of others
I was very discriminant of others with standards lower than mine

I am accepting of self and personal history
I was always blaming others for my misery

I am in survivor/thriver mode
I was in victim mode

I am loving and loveable
I was abusive and had an ugly exterior

I am letting go of resentments
I was a very angry resentful person

I am daily seeking and learning Gods' Will for me
I was only aware of my own will and how I wanted things to be.

I'm sure I could add many more, however it's a kick start of me

[janbear]

This is me:

Addicted to drugs and alcohol
Today I live clean and sober one day at a time

A thief I was, taking from others
Today, I see what i can give to others

Angry and rageful young child
Today i hold myself accountable for all my actions

In self-pity I was, Oh woe was me
Today i see its not all about me

Hugs, i gave none
Today, i find i can give some
No creative bone in my body
Today, I discovered i have some hobbies

Voices within were like a plague
Today I have solutions that take them away

A victim of abuse, I was
Today i am not only a survivor, but a thriver

Dark depressing music filled me with tears
Today different music fills my ears

A big liar to self and others,
Today I find freedom of being in truth

A loner i was,
Today enjoying the company of others

I laughed very little
Today i find pleasure in laughing much

I saw no beauty in nature
Today I can appreciate the world God gave us

My faith waivered in my addiction
Today I have it back and even stronger


Recovery was slow for me
Nothing came fast,
Uphill steady progress
from the road of my past.

Thanks for sharing everyone, this was good for me. I have much to be grateful and i am comfortable in my own skin today, a feeling i never thought i would have.

Anyone else out there want to share with us?