Recovery Meditations

Making amends is a responsibility we must take seriously if we want to protect our sobriety.

Happy Mother’s Day to those who are mothers and to those who have mothers!

Just for today I will have a quiet half hour all by myself to relax and enjoy all that God is giving me.

Deep within each person is the desire for approval from others – particularly from those we consider significant in our lives.

Even though we usually associate individuals living in addiction as “party people” the truth is that using substances generally takes away one’s ability to relate to other people, to form friendships, and to do meaningful things with them.

When we are trying to do what is right and live according to God’s principles, we will often hear comments from others who remind us of our past and the things we did.

Most of us think that had we never known adversity and heartache, we would be living happy and contented lives today.

When we confess the exact nature of our wrongs, the terrible isolation we've lived with for most of our lives will be exposed.

My life is of great beauty and infinite value. God has a plan for my life that is meaningful, purposeful, and joyful.

When it comes to murder, everyone recognizes that it is wrong and something to be avoided and punished.

How far is the east from the west? It is a distance we cannot travel and a destination we can never reach.

How many of us are confident in our decision making?