Meditations on "Recovery"

We have all been hurt and let down by others. It’s simply a part of being around humans.

In sharing our recovery journey at meetings, we often look at the model of "what life was like in addiction, what happened, and what does life look like now.

When we have admitted to ourselves and another human being the harm we have caused, the next step is to ask God to forgive us and free us from our self-centered way of living.

Whether in Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous, Tradition three highlights that the only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking or using.

The book of Proverbs in the Bible is a collection of wise sayings for us to learn and put into practice.

A saying we often hear in unpredictable circumstances and in recovery circles is "live one day at a time.

One of our natural responses to the pressure and challenges of life is to indulge in self-pity.

D In early recovery our positive expectations for a life free from crippling dependencies is huge.

For most of us who have come from an unmanageable lifestyle and have chosen a recovery program with community gatherings, the change in our environment is intimidating.

A humble person is grounded in a realistic view of who they are.

In recovery, as well as in addiction, one can have a victim mentality.

All of humankind’s sin – from the beginning of time to the end of time – was laid on Jesus and not even the weight of that could hold him down.