“We change at the speed of pain.”
Pain should not be my sole motivation to change.
I have a pretty good inventory of my character defects. Trying to move away from the person I used to be isn’t enough. That just helps me to avoid pain.
I must continue each day to try to move closer to the person I was meant to be, what God intended for me to be.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
Sometimes the only thing between me and my alcoholism is God.
In a frantic moment all the peace and serenity can go out the window. Clear-thinking soon follows.
Did I sincerely pray today? Did I take my recovery for granted? Have I decided to operate on self-will today?
Thinking that I can live this life without God is my first mistake.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
“You are not alone.”
I used to believe that no one else felt like I felt. I could be in a crowd of familiar faces and feel like an outsider.
I was uncomfortable in my own skin and used substances to numb those feelings.
When I finally met people who felt the same way, suddenly I wasn’t alone. They helped me to understand myself.
That’s why I keep showing up – to help the next person know that they are not alone.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
I started on this journey only to stop drinking. The alcohol was killing me, but not fast enough.
I followed direction. I have done the work. I’m not perfect but I’m getting better.
I’m living a life that I couldn’t have imagined.
When my compass is pointing in the direction of God, I’m doing ok.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
Whether I’m patient or not, some things just take time.
When I’m impatient, I allow my character defects to affect my behavior, which shows that I’m not ready.
Being patient with others, with God, and with myself teaches me that life continues on whether I get what I want or not.
If I want to learn patience I just have to wait.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
Certain people are put into our lives for a reason. Some help change the course of our lives.
Some of us are fortunate enough to find a soulmate, someone who is willing to share this life every day no matter what life brings.
God pairs us up, knowing that we would be happy together.
33 years ago today I married the girl of my dreams. God knew what He was doing.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
I know a lot of people who have been clean and sober for a long time.
After 10, 20, even 50 years, each of them gives thanks to God for their life.
Their “accomplishment” is that they got out of the way and let God steer the ship.
Life gets easier when I recognize that God is in charge, not me.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
When I was busy destroying my soul and destroying my life, God was there.
When I finally got sick and tired of being sick and tired, God was there.
God has always been there for me. He shows Himself to me when I seek Him.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
Could it be that it’s God’s Will when we fail?
By allowing us to stumble off of the path to Him, we learn which roads to avoid.
So, as much as it feels like we’re “starting over” after a failure, we are actually “moving ahead”.
Everyone finds their way.
Thank God for second chances.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
Most days are good days. If I have a bad day, I need to put it behind me and not let it affect today.
If most of my days are good, there is a pretty good chance that today will be too.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.