Meditations on "Recovery"

Deep pain that results from unfair and unjust treatment by others is the reality of many people.

As we hear Tradition 2 read in each AA meeting, we are reminded that, “For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority – a loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience.

Many of us have been in the company of others who think they know everything but when they open their mouths not much wisdom comes out.

Hunger and thirst are basic human needs. When basic needs are not met it's difficult or impossible to give ourselves to other tasks.

"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

Each day we have many decisions to make. At any given time, we may find ourselves at that place where two roads meet and wonder which road we should take.

Someone has rightly said, "If you are not part of the solution then you are part of the problem.

To cope with living an addictive lifestyle we often repressed our moral thinking and denied the downward trend we were on.

When we first come into a recovery meeting and someone is asked to share their experience, strength, and hope with the group, we are often skeptical in our thoughts about what the person is saying.

Why does God bother with rebellious humankind? As we read stories in the Bible, we notice that the people of God are fickle.

We lost our way. That is an obvious fact. We fell into addictive and destructive lifestyles.

Shame is a powerful emotion that repeatedly tells us we are worthless, unacceptable, unforgiveable, and have no place in a loving relationship.