Meditations on "Recovery"

God blesses those who work for peace. In recovery we have the responsibility to live in ways that honour and support truth that leads to peace.

It’s important to plan carefully and be wise as we seek to make amends for our part in relationship breakdowns.

Addiction for many of us focused on trying to find happiness.

There is good news for those who have struggled with addiction for an extended period of time.

Due to the chaos of our addictive lifestyle, many of us have made a move towards recovery only to struggle and relapse.

The longer we struggle with addiction and the more we relapse, the less likely it is that we believe there is hope for us to get free from the bondage of our dependencies and have a purposeful life.

Do I matter? Does anyone notice me? Does anyone care?

Having a loving relationship with God and praying with Him about everything we do, is the foundation for those who are seeking to live with God in recovery.

An important part of living with God in recovery is coming to an accurate view of what went wrong in our relationships and doing our part to make things right.

When we first come into recovery we may have feelings of anxiety or depression.

When problems arise it's easy to forget that God cares.

Feelings of rejection challenge three beliefs that humans need to affirm in order to be healthy: I belong; I have worth; I am adequate and/or competent.