Meditations on "Recovery"

What does it mean to humbly ask God to remove our shortcomings?

Addicts tell lies. We tell ourselves we need our substance of choice to deal with the day.

We will experience freedom and fulfillment in life only when God’s desires become our desires, God’s way becomes our way, and God’s word becomes our action plan.

In the Bible we read many stories of how Jesus was sensitive to people and to what they were going through, and how He reached out to them with compassion.

Just for today I will seek to serve others with kindness, doing what is right, and walking humbly with God.

In the Bible Jesus told a story about a father and two sons.

We don’t need to be told that emotional trauma is painful.

Across recovery circles we've been exposed to the word “HALT” (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired) and its significance in our recovery.

When we come into recovery one of our priorities must be sorting life according to what is true.

Part of being human is experiencing some wounding.

Just seeing the words "good reputation" brings a wry smile to those of us who have lived with something quite different in various stages of our life.

One of the promises given to us as we grow in our recovery is: No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others.