Recovery Meditations

Our old ways of thinking and behaving are being transformed as we journey with God in our new life in recovery.

What does prayer have to do with recovery, particularly relapse prevention?

Step 11 of the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous encourages us to improve our conscious contact with God through meditation and prayer.

When we surrender our will and our lives into God’s care, we are restored to relationship with God.

God’s artistic skill in our lives did not end the day we were born.

Today we remember blood that was spilled on battlefields around the world by brave men and women who gave their lives for the cause of freedom and justice.

Recovery is a gift. Life and freedom are a gift. Many people have contributed to the new life we have today.

To go forward in recovery we must find new direction for our lives, new ways of responding to issues, and new guidelines for making decisions.

The founders of Alcoholics Anonymous and the 12 Steps were aware of Biblical principles and based on these, they structured the program of AA to include counselors whom we call sponsors.

There are three main sources which bring trouble in our lives: 1) Our Fallen World: We live in a world that is broken because of sinful choices made throughout the ages.

Jesus said: "Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows.

In our life in recovery daily circumstances may often feel overwhelming and confusing.