Meditations on "Relationship"

Being grateful for the people around us and the things we have is of great value in leading a contented life in recovery.

Today we hear so much profanity in music, in movies, on the street, and in print that it almost seems it’s the normal way to talk.

Step One: We admitted that we were powerless over our dependencies, that our life had become unmanageable.

The following teaching of Jesus may not be as well-known as the Ten Commandments but Jesus made these eight statements that have been called “The Beatitudes,” describing the kind of behaviour that brings joy to a person in their daily living.

In sobriety, we become aware of how much spiritual poison we’ve allowed to build up in our hearts and minds.

We are faced with choices every day as we journey forward in recovery.

Gossip shows up in our lives in many forms. God hates them all because He knows how harmful destructive words are to our dignity and our relationships.

It’s inconvenient to be without water, for even a short time.

We have much to learn from generations that preceded us.

Relapse can catch us more easily when we allow our minds to drift away from God’s truth and linger instead on foolish obsessions.

We make ourselves vulnerable to relapse when we are willing to dwell on harmful thoughts and desires for activities that previously led us astray.

While it is important to show gentleness towards those we are in contact with, it’s also essential that we learn how to treat ourselves with gentleness.