Meditations on "Recovery"

Weather changes. The days grow shorter. Many of us find it challenging to live well in the middle of these changes.

My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.

Many people believe that freedom to act as they choose gives them the opportunity to have control over their own lives.

Once we have cleaned up our lives from all past involvement in destructive and addictive practices we are home free for a life of joy and peace and blessing, right?

Life with God in recovery is structured around telling the truth in all circumstances.

During our time in addiction, we didn't give a second thought about telling lies.

Great debate goes on between scientists and theologians regarding how the earth came into being.

Recently on the news a story was told of two women who went to a Tim Horton's coffee shop, bought many doughnuts and cups of coffee and began to give them to the people who were coming in, as a "random act of kindness.

Our old ways of thinking and behaving are being transformed as we journey with God in our new life in recovery.

What does prayer have to do with recovery, particularly relapse prevention?

Step 11 of the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous encourages us to improve our conscious contact with God through meditation and prayer.

When we surrender our will and our lives into God’s care, we are restored to relationship with God.