Meditations on "Surrender"

Asking God to remove all our defects of character is requesting that He rid us of everything within that hinders our ability to live life to the full.

Being conscious of who we are and our place in life is often considered to be “self-perception.

Some of the most welcome words in life and certainly in recovery circles are, "One day at a time" or "Just for today.

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

For all of us there came a time when we could no longer avoid the realization that our lives were a mess.

What is the spiritual awakening we come to experience as we walk with God in recovery?

When we were trapped in our own personal hell and in bondage to the substance that medicated us, we called out to God.

When we turned our will and life over to the care of God many of us had hope for a quick turnaround in our lives.

God wants us to “get it right.” If we will pay attention and obey what we learn from God’s Word, God’s Spirit will lead us on the right path every time.

The Big Book of AA describes the significance of our problem with selfishness in this way: "There often seems no way of entirely getting rid of self without His [God's] aid.

The Bible tells us that on the third day of creation God spoke and vegetation was created on the earth.

Some of us slid into destructive and addictive lifestyles out of a desire to have friends and companions to belong to.