On this date in history, April 12, 1633, Galileo Galilei’s heresy trial began. The famed astronomer and physicist had the audacity to question established axioms such as the Ptolemaic belief that the sun revolved around the Earth. For that, he was found guilty of heresy and sentenced to life in prison. He was allowed to serve his life sentence at home due to failing health.
Galileo was punished because he went against the conventional wisdom of his day. We should all do the same thing. For example, conventional wisdom says relapse is inevitable. Conventional wisdom says you don’t need groups to get well. Conventional wisdom is wrong.
Trust the wisdom of those who have come before you, those who have established sobriety by working the 12 Steps, going to therapy, and joining a group. Trust what you know to work.
“Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain” (1 Corinthians 15:58).
Recovery Step: Stand firm on what you know will work.
