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When we think of healing we often look to physical healings recorded in the Bible.

Turning our will and life over to the care of God as we understand Him is just the beginning of our new life with God in recovery.

When the disciples of Jesus asked him to teach them how to pray, it is significant that Jesus’ teaching included asking forgiveness for their sin based on how they forgave others who had sinned against them.

Jesus was often challenged by the self-righteous actions of some of the religious leaders who saw themselves as guardians of God’s law.

God longs for us to experience love and blessing in relationship with others.

How can a person become complete in God lacking nothing?

When we came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity, what did we understand about that Power?

In our addiction the substance or habit we used to help us numb the fear and shame we were feeling, became our hiding place.

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

We were created as wonderfully complex human beings.

When we come to believe that God forgives and saves us through Jesus and choose to turn our will and our life over to His care, God makes us His own.

Over the long haul, how do we prevent relapse into addictive behaviour and maintain our choice to live in the love and grace of God?