Meditations on "Amends"

When we turn our will and our life over to God’s care and trust in the new life Jesus gives us, does that mean we should never reflect on guilty feelings?

A dollar bill is only as good as the government or bank that has promised to give value to the holder of the bill.

Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path .

Honesty, balance, and realism are essential tools to keep at hand as we sort out and rebuild relationships.

Broken relationships are a significant issue in most relapses back into active addiction.

We feel hurt when another’s unkind words or actions cause our self-worth to be devalued.

Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path .

Those who make steady progress in recovery are those who remain focused and give careful attention each day to what works.

A healthy foundation for life with God in recovery includes seeking truth in all our affairs.

Making amends is a responsibility we must take seriously if we want to protect our sobriety.

When we are trying to do what is right and live according to God’s principles, we will often hear comments from others who remind us of our past and the things we did.

In “How It Works” we read and hear the words read regularly in meetings: “Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path.