Recovery Meditations

As our time increases in recovery one of the enemies we need to guard against is becoming complacent.

Every day of our lives, and especially when we come into recovery, we need the healing power of God to bring us to new life.

When we wake up each morning, are our first thoughts a desire to praise God for His grace and goodness to us or, are they focused on our problems and things that need to be done?

Every week, or every other week, people put out trash cans and recycling bins so they are ready for the scheduled collections in their community.

In sharing our recovery journey at meetings, we often look to the model of, "what life was like in addiction, what happened, and what life looks like now.

How many of us are confident in our decision making?

Deep pain that results from unfair and unjust treatment by others is the reality of many people.

As we hear Tradition 2 read in each AA meeting, we are reminded that, “For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority – a loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience.

How can a person become complete in God lacking nothing?

Many of us have been in the company of others who think they know everything but when they open their mouths not much wisdom comes out.

Hunger and thirst are basic human needs. When basic needs are not met it's difficult or impossible to give ourselves to other tasks.

"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.