Meditations on "Relationship"

When we first come into recovery our expectation for a life free from crippling dependencies is huge.

When we come to the point of making amends, fear can overwhelm us as we think about those we have harmed.

Little by little as we walk with God and work the steps, we gain new information about ourselves and how we relate to other 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.

No matter how far away God seems, we can always call out to Him and He will always respond.

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

In some places today is a public holiday given to celebrating family.

In our time in addiction we often considered life, even our own, as pretty cheap.

How many times have we spoken before we thought and, as the saying goes, “put our foot in our mouth?

Have you ever been in a room when snow started to fall outside and the atmosphere in the room changed as children got excited about playing in the snow?

After living so long in the self-centered world of addiction, it’s not easy to come into recovery and build relationships with other human beings, particularly those who have lived in self-centered ways just like us.

Some people who have no relationship with God will still pray when they are in trouble or when they really need help in a time of great distress.