Meditations on "Recovery"

In Step 11 we are seeking through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, praying for the knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry it out.

It is interesting to live in a time in history when we seem more willing to rewrite history than to learn from it.

We find many simple pictures in the Bible that help us understand important ways of living well with God in recovery.

Dishonesty is a tool we use to try to protect ourselves from shame and guilt and to try to feel better in the moment.

What do we mean when we say that we are trusting in the Lord?

Control is usually a relationship problem and is common in addiction.

Step 10 encourages us to continue to take personal inventory and when we are wrong to promptly admit it.

Today in North America we honour and give thanks for the collective labour-force of people within our families, our communities, and our nation.

Now that we are seeking to act with honesty in all our affairs, it's discouraging to face obstacles in our path while we see others lying and manipulating and getting what they want without the hassle we are experiencing.

In Proverbs chapter 5 we read words of warning to young men in the area of living moral lives and avoiding people and places that would lead them into sexual sin.

Good communication is an important part of all interaction with others and helps people at home and in the workplace co-operate with each other, deal with conflicts and challenges, and build effective relationships.

When we begin the recovery process we are often overwhelmed by the guilt and shame of the mess we have made of our lives.