Meditations on "Recovery"

Sometimes we breathe a sigh of relief when we reach Step 12 of the 12-Step program.

Those who make steady progress in recovery and find one day becoming one month, one year, and then one decade, are those who remain focused and give careful attention each day to what works.

After years of listening to other’s harsh and condemning words about us, it’s wonderful to have an opportunity to experience the affirmation of God and to be reminded that as we walk with Him, He is pleased with us.

Across the planet there are discussions about how to protect old growth forests.

To succeed at living well in recovery with God, we need to rely on His promises.

When we were living in addiction, we were not people who had a good reputation.

God has told us to give all our cares and anxieties to him because He cares for us.

In Step 11 we purpose to improve our conscious contact with God.

Jealousy is a negative and damaging emotion. It’s the feeling we have when something we believe should be ours is given to someone else.

Each day in recovery is another opportunity to learn and grow.

The book of Proverbs in the Bible is a collection of wise sayings for us to learn and put into practice.

We usually say an individual is “white knuckling” when they are just using willpower to stay sober.