Helping someone in need is the best way for me to practically connect with God.
Every day I ask God to help me to treat others as He would have me treat them.
When God gives me the opportunity to help someone, God is trying to connect with me.
I had better be paying attention. I don’t want to miss it.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
No one else could take away the pain, guilt, and remorse which I felt when I was drinking and when I stopped.
The relief alcohol brought was temporary. Eventually the alcohol stopped working.
The burden was mine to carry until I was able to turn it over to God.
Unless I recognize the Power of God in my life, I am on my own.
My alcoholism is only relieved with God’s Help.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
I remember being in a detox unit in the hospital and I was amazed that I had gone three days without a drink. I couldn’t recall going that long without a drink.
I have not picked up a drink since. Initially, it was out of fear. Now it is because of the life I am living.
Knowing what I know now, the choices are plain to see – miserable existence or “happy, joyous, and free”.
I didn’t see it then. I see it now.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
Everyone means something to someone.
There are some of us who struggle with substance abuse and have trouble finding peace before falling down again.
Some of us get back up and try again. Some of us never find our way.
To me, there is always hope for those who still suffer.
There is always someone hoping and praying for those suffering because we each matter to someone.
I must never judge someone who fails. I must always try to bring hope just as God has given me hope.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
Very simple, apparently small acts of kindness or compassion are sometimes very significant.
Sometimes just showing up for someone and being present can break the spell of feeling alone.
I have been on either side of it.
It’s comforting to know that someone cares and that I’m not alone, especially during my darkest times.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
Worry never solves any problem. It just stokes the fire of fear within me.
The matters that are out of my hands are out of my hands. They will turn out the way they’re supposed to turn out.
I need to turn my fears over to God and trust that He will make all things right.
Every day I must do what I must do and let God take care of the rest.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
When I began my journey in recovery I truly thought that it couldn’t last for me. I had all the doubt and none of the faith.
The only proof I had that it would work was those around me who were staying clean and sober.
They encouraged me to not drink just for today. They told me to go to meetings.
I did. It worked. It still works.
I witnessed one of those people celebrate 55 years of sobriety last night.
If it works for him it can work for me.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
I often write about my journey.
My hope is to help someone else understand their own journey by identifying with mine.
I could write a lot about the really bad parts of my journey. I don’t think that provides much hope.
I prefer to share about the really good parts of my story because it is where my path has taken me.
This is where my faith in God’s Power has taken me.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
When I was physically dependent on substances, I had to drink or use. I had no choice because every decision was made under the influence of a substance.
After a period of time away from the substances, the physical compulsion was lifted and I was able to think more clearly.
Now, every day I have a choice either to try to find comfort in the substances or in God.
The choice is mine. I choose God.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
My substance abuse progression took time. It started out slowly but eventually became a dominant factor in my existence.
My recovery progression takes time. It also started out slowly but eventually has become a dominant factor in my existence.
I have eventually become happier living clean and sober.
Same person. Two distinct lives.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.