Recovery Meditations

When we have walked with the Lord for a period of time our natural inclination is to praise Him for all He has done for us.

When we confess the exact nature of our wrongs, the terrible isolation we've lived with for most of our lives will be exposed.

We are not always the best judge of what confidences need to be held or which need to be disclosed.

Steadily moving forward in recovery is not easy. As we awaken out of the haze of years in addiction our minds are often filled with memories of things done to us and things we have done to others.

My life is of great beauty and infinite value. God has a plan for my life that is meaningful, purposeful, and joyful.

Just for today I will adjust myself to what is and not try to adjust everything else to my desires.

Repentance involves reviewing the things we have done and admitting that we have not lived up to our own moral standard, let alone to God’s standard.

Persons like us, who have been living in an addictive lifestyle, seldom consider what is happening in the lives of our family or friends.

When guard rails are erected, they are put there to protect people from the danger that is on the other side of the rail or rails.

One of the keys to a successful and stable recovery is practicing gratitude.

When making an inventory of our lives before God, some basic questions to ask are: "God what does my life look like to you?

Jealousy is a strong emotion created when a relationship seems to be threatened.