Meditations on "Recovery"

Repentance involves reviewing the things we have done and admitting that we have not lived up to our own moral standard, let alone to God’s standard.

Persons like us, who have been living in an addictive lifestyle, seldom consider what is happening in the lives of our family or friends.

When guard rails are erected, they are put there to protect people from the danger that is on the other side of the rail or rails.

One of the keys to a successful and stable recovery is practicing gratitude.

When making an inventory of our lives before God, some basic questions to ask are: "God what does my life look like to you?

Jealousy is a strong emotion created when a relationship seems to be threatened.

Have you ever said to yourself, “If I just had more money, I would be happy,” or “If I had done things differently, I would be happy?

A famous philosopher (Aristotle) once said, “Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Most of Jesus’ friends abandoned Him before He died on the cross.

When we come into recovery, one of our priorities has to be sorting life according to what is true.

What does Jesus death have to do with us? Well, maybe nothing and maybe everything -- the choice is ours.

The Bible is a wonderful source of support for us and contains many stories about the compassion Jesus showed to those He encountered.