Meditations on "Recovery"

God is willing to support us and strengthen us as we lay down our own self-directed ways and invite Him to lead us along the path He has chosen for us.

When a person starts to build something they usually have a plan in their mind or directions on paper, such as blueprints, which guide them.

Living wisely means seeking direction from God’s word and the counsel of others who have walked closely with God.

We often bring our “street smart” thinking into recovery with us.

In our addictive lifestyle, we made poor choices and walked paths that caused pain and harm to ourselves and others.

Every year the city of Vancouver, BC hosts "The Sun Run" and thousands of folks participate.

As we get to know God in this process of coming to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity, we’re often not quite sure that God will hear and answer our prayers.

While it is important to show gentleness towards those we are in contact with, it’s also essential that we learn how to treat ourselves with gentleness.

"We came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.

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 to telling lies.

The familiar slogan “I can’t. God can. I think I’ll let Him” describes the first three steps of the Twelve Step program of Alcoholics Anonymous that we can apply to situations we encounter in our daily lives.