Meditations on ""

Many of us have heard the saying, “Good things come to those who wait.

As we go forward in recovery, we have come to the realization that we are accountable for the actions we have done, the behaviour that has impacted our relationships, and the problems we created throughout our life in addiction.

We have all sorts of reasons why we think we can’t change.

In “How It Works” we read and hear the following words read regularly at meetings: Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path.

In the Big Book of AA, we are advised to use discretion in knowing how much time and attention to give to one situation versus the time others might benefit from if given more of our time and support.

God says we are precious in His sight. God, through Jesus, has provided a way for us to leave shame behind and live in honour and dignity, regardless of what has happened in our past.

Although we know that "half measures avail us nothing," it's also wonderful to have the promise that, "if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are halfway through".

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

What does speaking honourably have to do with recovery?

When we observe someone in need of help what is our first reaction?

Many of the events in our lives that contributed to us becoming dependent on substances or unhealthy relationships were traumatic and caused us to retreat into hiding.

God wants us to be successful in recovery and in life.