Meditations on "Powerless"

Before we were willing to admit that we were powerless over our dependencies and our lives were unmanageable, there may have been a time when we really wanted to do good but were unable to do so.

When we chose to believe in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ we were reconciled to our Heavenly Father.

When we struggle to do what's right it can be helpful to remember that God knows about the battle and provides a promise for success with a clear strategy for attaining: it is keep alert and pray.

In the Big Book of AA, we are advised to use discretion in knowing how much time and attention to give to any one situation in relation to others who might benefit in their desire to recover if given some time and support.

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

A lot of us express self-hatred in the way we look at ourselves and our life experiences.

Coming to terms with our lifestyle in addiction requires us to admit that we have zero self-control where our dependencies are involved.

Few people are more aware of their need for God’s help to restore them to sanity than recovering addicts.

God’s Word often speaks about our enemies, and these are the “enemies of our soul.

Those who make steady progress in recovery and find one day becoming one month, one year, and then one decade, are those who remain focused and give careful attention each day to what works.

Each day in recovery is another opportunity to learn and grow.

Some of us have had the experience of being homeless while we lived in our dysfunctional lifestyle.