Meditations on "Relationship"

Even though we usually associate individuals living in addiction as “party people” the truth is that using substances generally takes away one’s ability to relate to other people, to form friendships, and to do meaningful things with them.

The Bible is a wonderful source of support for us and tells us of many situations where Jesus showed compassion to those He encountered.

In “How It Works” we read and hear the words read regularly in meetings: “Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path.

A famous philosopher (Aristotle) once said, “Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

When we come into a recovery program, one of our priorities has to be sorting life according to what is true.

Forgiving others is something we must take very seriously if we want to protect our sobriety.

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

We all need hope. Today we are affirming the hope within us that what is impossible for us to do on our own becomes possible when we reach out for help to the power who is greater than ourselves.

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

Co-dependency is a relationship addiction. People who are co-dependent often form relationships that are one-sided, emotionally destructive, and often abusive.

Emotions, stress, troubles in a relationship, illness, or just talking about the past can trigger an obsession in us to relapse.

As our time increases in recovery one of the enemies we need to guard against is becoming complacent.