Meditations on "Relationship"

Often when we start to live sober in recovery we feel overwhelmed by past life events.

Is there still hope for us after years of living in an addictive and destructive lifestyle?

For many of us it was pain associated with our addiction that brought us to recovery.

Who of us understands the reason we think and feel and react the way we do?

God created us in love to be persons who reflect His goodness and glory.

Light and darkness just don’t mix. Yesterday we considered how, and with whom, we are spending our time.

As we noted yesterday, when we acknowledge that we have value in the sight of God and base our worth and identity on this, rather than on the opinions of others, we will begin to experience peace, freedom, and security.

Contentment in life doesn’t come from controlling someone so they will meet our needs nor by trying to please someone so they will like us and make us feel secure.

People with codependency often form relationships that are one-sided, emotionally destructive, and/or abusive.

One characteristic of co-dependency that lurks in the soul of many of us is "lack of objectivity.

Co-dependency is one form of relationship addiction that touches many lives.

Before the beginning of time, God had a perfect plan that included a relationship with you and me based in love and creativity, trust and obedience.