Recovery Meditations

Life In recovery is not only about working hard. God’s plan for a satisfying and fulfilling life has always been that we would find enjoyment in daily living while always remaining vigilant about threats to our sobriety.

The writer of the following Psalm starts by calling everyone to listen to what he has to say.

Does it really pay to do what’s right? Up to now our practice has been to do whatever worked in the moment to get what we wanted.

As humans, we long for security in many forms; security within our own family, security about who we are inside our own heads, security of our position within any group we are a part of, security from any type of threat to our wellbeing, and from any other thing we may see as a threat.

When Jesus was before Pilate the Roman Governor to whom the Jewish leaders had brought Him, Pilate asked Jesus, ”What is truth?

Understanding the relationship between self-image and addiction is like a chicken and egg situation – trying to interpret which came first.

As we turn our hearts towards God, He strengthens us to do what we need to do.

Practicing an attitude of gratitude – is this just a happy little catchphrase, something to think about one day a year on the Thanksgiving holiday, or is it a way of facing each day that changes our perspective on life?

Our God is a God of comfort to all who trust in Him.

Whether or not we say words with our mouths or use our fingers on social media, we seem to be people of many words.

All of us who have weathered the storm of an addictive lifestyle know that our days were filled with trials of one sort or another.

Many of us, especially early in recovery, find it difficult to control impulsive behaviour.