Meditations on "Relapse"

Once we have cleaned up our lives from all past involvement in destructive and addictive practices we are home free for a life of joy and peace and blessing, right?

What does prayer have to do with recovery, particularly relapse prevention?

The founders of Alcoholics Anonymous and the 12 Steps were aware of Biblical principles and based on these, they structured the program of AA to include counselors whom we call sponsors.

Light and darkness just don’t mix. A safe and stable life in recovery requires us to leave behind shady living and enter fully into the life of goodness which God desires for us.

To be “relapse proof” is to be surrendered to a life that prioritizes God’s will in everything we think, say, and do.

Yesterday we reflected on one area of our past that keeps us living in the shadows.

When thoughts of relapse enter our thinking, telling ourselves the truth about who we are has a significant impact on how we behave.

Unrealistic expectations lead to disappointment and, if we are not careful may also lead to relapse.

One of our greatest spiritual dangers in recovery is “stinking thinking”.

When we become unsettled in our recovery we often find that we begin to entertain risky thoughts that make us vulnerable to relapse.

We often bring our “street smart” thinking into recovery with us.

I pray with all my heart; answer me, Lord! I will obey your decrees.