Sick as our secrets
“It would be tragic to write out an inventory only to shove it in a drawer. These
defects grow in the dark and die in the light of exposure.”
Basic Text, p.31
How many times have we heard it said that we are only as sick as our secrets? While
many members choose not to use meetings to share the intimate details of their
lives, it is important that we each discover what works best for us. What about those
behaviors we have carried into our recovery that, if discovered, would cause us
shame? How much are we comfortable disclosing, and to whom do we turn?
We have found the answer to these questions in sponsorship. Although a relationship
with a sponsor takes time to build, it is important that we come to trust our sponsor
enough to be completely honest. Our defects only have power as long as they stay
hidden. If we want to be freed of those defects, we must uncover them. Secrets are
only secrets until we share them with another human being.
Just for today: I will uncover my secrets. I will practice being honest with my
sponsor.