Meditations on "Recovery"

We all need a steady place to stand and something reliable to build our lives around.

Sadness is one of the most common human emotions and can be difficult to deal with.

When we were out and about in our addictive and destructive lifestyles, we often said we were “in a war zone.

Each day in recovery is a new opportunity to respond to God's call to live in humility; desire reconciling of relationships; walk in forgiveness; and focus on cleaning our side of the street.

When we begin the recovery process we are often overwhelmed by the guilt and shame of the mess we have made of our lives.

Control is usually a relationship problem and is common in addiction.

God is always with me. I need never face my problems alone.

An autonomous person is someone who is capable of making an informed decision about something on their own without having the input of another.

When we are in a place of despair, we often cry out to God for help but wonder if He is really listening.

As we read the words of Jesus in the Bible, we will see that He often makes reference to earthly things in order to illustrate how precious our relationship is with Him.

God made us for relationship with Him and with one another.

Often when we come into recovery and begin to learn the ways of God, we do not fully understand why God has given us life and breath.