Meditations on "Recovery"

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.

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.

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?

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

On a regular basis, when you climb into bed at night do you sleep soundly, or do you count sheep?

In recovery circles there is a saying, “You are only as sick as your secrets.

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

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

When we admitted that our lives had become unmanageable, many of us entered into detox and then treatment programs where we found support Each day we grew stronger.

Becoming strong and steady in our recovery requires that we keep on listening to and learning from God's Word and from the experience, strength, and hope of others.

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