Meditations on "Recovery"

Accepting responsibility for our behaviour is difficult for most of us even in recovery.

When we talk about intimacy we are usually referring to a close, familiar, protective, loving relationship between two persons.

Making decisions and taking responsibility for our choices requires courage.

We often describe life in active addiction as darkness and life in recovery as light.

Whether we speak words with our mouths or use our fingers to type them on social media, we seem to be people of many words.

Practicing an attitude of gratitude – is this just a happy little catchphrase or something to think about one day a year on the Thanksgiving holiday, or is it a way of facing each day that changes our perspective on life?

In peace I will both lie down and sleep, For You alone, O Lord, make me to dwell in safety.

If we really want to get well we need to stop using our problems as a means of getting attention, sympathy or pity.

Coming out of addiction and living life in sobriety is always challenging and should be lived one day at a time.

The following Psalm was written by the future King David of Israel at a time in his life when he was being pursued by those who sought to kill him.

As we get to know the Lord Jesus our self-centered attitude begins to change and with care and compassion we become more aware of what is happening in the lives of others.

A lifestyle of loving God and loving our neighbour is the foundation of our new life with God in recovery.