Meditations on "Dysfunction"

Sometimes we choose not to bless someone because we judge them as unworthy.

Many of us lost our true identity because we grew up in dysfunctional families and were forced to assume survival roles.

The purpose of Step 6 of the 12-Step program is to help us address those personal defects of character that result from our discontentment with life.

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

For a variety of reasons, many of us have an underlying structure of disorders that is damaging to us and to others.

For some of us, coming into recovery has opened our eyes to the beauty of creation.

Fear is a disturbing emotion which is triggered by the expectation that something unpleasant is about to happen.

To live with wisdom in recovery requires humility. We need to acknowledge, “I don’t really know what is best for me but I’m willing to try new ways and learn from the experience of others.

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

Anger in our society is rampant. Most of us have a hard time dealing with anger.

What a refreshing feeling it is to be free from the guilt of our addiction and dependencies.

From the chaos of our dysfunctional lives many of us called out to God with words like, “God if you are really there, please help me”.