Meditations on ""

A saying we often hear in unpredictable circumstances and in recovery circles is "live one day at a time.

? Often when we are going through hard times we fail to call out to God for help.

One of our natural responses to the pressure and challenges of life is to indulge in self-pity.

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

For most of us who have come from an unmanageable lifestyle and have chosen a recovery program with community gatherings, the change in our environment is intimidating.

T When we are faced with a recurring problem, we often just want it to be over and done with.

A humble person is grounded in a realistic view of who they are.

In recovery, as well as in addiction, one can have a victim mentality.

All of humankind’s sin – from the beginning of time to the end of time – was laid on Jesus and not even the weight of that could hold him down.

As we seek to live in recovery and face our troubles and challenges, it's easy to become discouraged and feel sorry for ourselves when things appear not to be fair.

What does Jesus death have to do with us? Well, maybe nothing and maybe everything – the choice is ours.

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