Every time I run into what seems like a dead-end, I feel like I’m being punished.
In the moment, I hate being reminded that when one door closes another one opens.
I have learned that the direction I was heading was not my destiny. God has different plans for me.
So I need to stop looking down at the ground feeling sorry for myself and instead look up to see what’s next.
God is still writing my story. I need to stop trying to steal the pen.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
Every day I have a choice – to pick up a drink or not. It’s something that gets easier over time, but it still remains.
One drink will send my addiction into motion.
It’s a life-changing decision which can be made impulsively rather than thoughtfully.
When the thought may arise, I should ask myself if I’m ready to destroy my relationships with others, my livelihood, my self-respect, my future, and my relationship with God.
That is the magnitude of the decision. Everything that I put before my recovery I will lose.
That’s why I do what I do.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
I believe what I believe.
Some people have trouble with the idea of “God”. That’s ok with me. I’m not going to tell anyone what to believe.
Some people need tangible evidence in order to believe. Many eventually come to believe once they look for God with an open mind and an open heart.
I see God through His Works – in my life and in the lives of others.
God works in ways beyond my comprehension.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
When things are going well for me and life is a little bit calm, it’s easy to gravitate towards self-reliance and put my reliance upon God on the back-burner.
That’s not a good idea.
Eventually circumstances change and difficulties arise. In the chaos it’s hard for me to instantly see God. God doesn’t operate like a “drive-thru”.
The more I seek God, the easier it is to see Him in my life.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
Living sober is the most important thing in my life. It is not an accessory. It is essential for me.
“Normal” people may not understand that, but I do. People like me understand that.
Everything good in my life is a gift of my sobriety.
My sobriety is a gift from God. From Him to me. I must treat it that way.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
Most people stop using and drinking as a last resort. Our options are limited. Our hope is sparse. We feel like true losers, like societal rejects.
So, those who have succeeded try to help those who are trying to make it. We teach each other. We encourage each other. We lift each other up.
We celebrate the successes of each other. That gives each of us hope that we can change.
Living our primary purpose saves our lives and leads us to God. We light the path for the next person so they may do the same.
Thank God for Alcoholics Anonymous.
Thank God for God.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
I no longer look for comfort in substances. They stopped working for me.
Abstinence alone does not bring me comfort. In fact, it exposes my discomfort.
Living with a dependency upon the God of my understanding brings me comfort.
Living within the solution rather than the problem brings me comfort.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
When I ask an addict or alcoholic who has relapsed why they “picked up” again, their reply goes something like “I stopped doing the things that got me clean and sober”.
A better question to ask is “Why did you get clean and sober in the first place?”.
I got sober because I had lost my soul and I wanted to die. I was suffering inside and no substance could ease my pain.
Although a distant memory, I think about it every day.
I’m here only by the Grace of God. I must never forget that.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
I don’t like to be judged by others, so I try to not judge others myself.
I hope that I’m not judged by my shortcomings and failures but instead by the positive things I have done.
I hope that the manner in which I have traveled this journey counts for something.
I have tried to do the best I could with what I’ve got. I think we all do.
I know God sees it.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
God has a lot on His Plate, but He manages very well.
He is carrying each of us, every second of every day. His Power is astounding. His Grace is beyond measure.
With His proven track record compared to my own proven track record, I am a fool to not turn my life over to His Care.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.