Meditations on "Relationship"

One of the things parents often say to their children is, “Waste not, want not.

What does Jesus' death and resurrection show me about persevering through difficult times?

What does Jesus death have to do with me? Well, maybe nothing and maybe everything - the choice is ours.

Many of us carry unrealistic expectations into our life in recovery.

Many of us have struggled with addictive and destructive habits for a long time.

The quest for peace in our souls begins at birth. As babies, we long for our mother’s comforting arms, as children we yearn for happy experiences, and as adults we strive to find success and fulfillment through relationships and jobs.

To stop using our substance of choice is a great beginning to recovery but God knows that unless we deal with the underlying root of our habits and addictive practices we are still doomed for failure.

Life in addiction narrowed our focus to a self-centered view of what we wanted or thought we needed.

Life is more than just about us. God wants us to have the wonderful character qualities that He has.

How does communication with God change lives for people in recovery?

What does prayer have to do with recovery, particularly relapse prevention?

Step 11 of the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous encourages us to improve our conscious contact with God through meditation and prayer.