Meditations on "Wisdom"

Whether it’s a commitment we make to ourselves, to others, or to God, keeping with it until it's completed is tough for most addicts.

Who wants trouble? None of us do and if we listen to God’s counsel there is a lot of trouble that we can avoid.

Early, if not the first on the list of qualities we need to build in our new life with God in recovery, is optimism grounded in faith – faith that trusts in God, learns from God, and builds on the promises that God gives in the Bible.

It's easy for us to become discouraged and feel sorry for ourselves when life doesn’t go the way we think it should.

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

One of the Twelve Promises of AA tells us: We will comprehend the word serenity, and we will know peace.

When we look at people who appear to have it all together, we envy them, especially when our life is not harmonious or as settled as we would like it to be.

Years of aimless living in addiction kept us from becoming focused, well-organized, and productive.

How many of us are confident in our decision making?

When sharing our recovery journey at meetings we often reflect on what life was like in addiction, what happened, and what life looks like now.

In the Big Book of AA, we are advised to use discretion in knowing how much time and attention to give to any one person or situation.

At most recovery meetings there are lots of handshakes and hugs and "chips" or "fobs" to honour clean time.