Meditations on "Recovery"

Often, physical or emotional abuse exists in relationships where one or both parties are in some form of addiction.

Life is not perfect and has its challenges. It is so easy to sit back and let the obstacles and struggles of life get us down but there is another way to live that is much better.

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

What is the spiritual awakening we come to experience as we walk with God in recovery?

When we were trapped in our own personal hell and in bondage to the substance that medicated us, we called out to God.

When we turned our will and life over to the care of God many of us had hope for a quick turnaround in our lives.

The Bible contains a story that is reflected in the slogan, “Live and let live.

Living life with God in recovery is a learning process.

Depending on a given situation we often find ourselves caught in the tension between our desire for justice or mercy.

There are many reasons to be thankful to the Lord for all He has done for us.

Step 10 of the 12-Step program encourages us to stay on track in our recovery with the following words: “We continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.

Many of us want to have healthy bodies and therefore are careful about what we are eating and drinking.