Meditations on "Recovery"

Wednesday March 11, 2020
One of the Twelve Promises of AA tells us: We will comprehend the word serenity, and we will know peace.

Tuesday March 10, 2020
Step 10 of the 12-Step program encourages us to stay on track in our recovery with the following words: “We continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.

Monday March 9, 2020
Some of us have had the experience of being homeless while we lived in our dysfunctional lifestyle.

Sunday March 8, 2020
Jesus came to earth when the nation of Israel was ruled by Rome.

Saturday March 7, 2020
Wise people are willing to listen to sound advice and learn.

Friday March 6, 2020
When we first come into recovery our expectation for a life free from crippling dependencies is huge.

Thursday March 5, 2020
Some people throw surprise parties to celebrate the birthday of a friend.

Wednesday March 4, 2020
When we accept Jesus as our Saviour and Lord, we receive the same right to the promises of God as a son or daughter has when they inherit property from a parent after their death.

Tuesday March 3, 2020
When we come to the point of making amends, fear can overwhelm us as we think about those we have harmed.

Monday March 2, 2020
In recovery, as well as in addiction, one can have a victim mentality.

Sunday March 1, 2020
When we are trying to do what is right and live according to God’s principles, we will often experience comments from others who remind us of our past and the things we did.

Saturday February 29, 2020
How many times did people try to help us see the truth about our problem when we were active in our addiction?