Meditations on "Lies"

What a refreshing feeling it is to be free from the guilt of our addiction and dependencies.

My Lord, you heard my groaning. You can hear my sighs.

Contentment in life does not come from trying to control someone so they will meet our needs, or by trying to please someone so they will like us and help us feel secure.

We started lying a long time ago to cover up and hide from the truth.

Tonight, many children put on costumes and go door-to-door “trick-or-treating.

Many of us lost our true identity because we grew up in dysfunctional families and were forced to assume survival roles.

A sincere person is one who is honest, who doesn’t create false impressions, and who doesn’t operate with selfish motives.

Addicts tell lies. We tell ourselves we need our substance of choice to deal with the day.

We are experts at rationalizing – attempting to excuse, minimize, or justify our bad behaviour.

We don’t need to be told that emotional trauma is painful.

Part of being human is experiencing some wounding.

The way to become mature in our recovery and in life in general is through prayer and meditation on what we read in the Bible.